Mick Fanning shark attack: Professional surfer escapes life-threatening encounter
Fanning managed to retreat to the safety of a boat and was unhurt after the shark attack
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Your support makes all the difference.A professional surfer has survived after being attacked by a shark during a competition - with the dramatic scenes being broadcast on live television.
Mick Fanning was seen wading out on his board at Jeffreys Bay when a fin appeared behind him in the water.
As the shark made a lunge for the triple-world champion, Fanning leapt off his board and attempted to use it as a shield between himself and the predator in a bid to save his life.
The surfer emerged from the ocean unscathed, while even his board appeared to be in one piece.
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"I just saw fins. I was waiting for the teeth."
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