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Australian windsurfer survives vicious shark attack

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An Australian windsurfer lived to share how he escaped a shark that bit part of his board off and chased him. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.

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  • Andy McDonald, a 61-year-old windsurfer, encountered a shark while windsurfing near Margaret River.
  • The shark bit a large chunk out of McDonald's board, severely damaging it. 7s
  • Footage captured the moment the shark knocked McDonald off his board and pulled him underwater. 13s
  • McDonald described fighting off the shark and believing he might not survive the attack. 24s
  • Despite the incident, McDonald has ordered a new board and plans to return to windsurfing. 44s
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