Surfer's Life Hangs in Balance After Brutal Great White Shark Attack in Australia

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Surfer's Life Hangs in Balance After Brutal Great White Shark Attack in Australia
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A surfer in Australia, identified as Tony Begg, is clinging to life after being attacked by a suspected great white shark off the country's east coast. The 44-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries, including major leg injuries, in the sustained and prolonged attack. Witnesses applied a tourniquet to his leg before he was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The victim, Toby Begg, tried to fight off the shark for 30 seconds before swimming to shore. He is undergoing surgery for his injuries.

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