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Story summary
- Mick Fanning survived a shark attack at a World Surf League event.
- The shark bit Fanning’s leg rope, tore it, and struck his left cheek.
- Mick Fanning punched the shark twice before it released him and swam away.
- A rescue jetski lifted Mick Fanning onto a sled while Jules watched from a jet.
- Field commentator Peter Mel said officials would escort Mick Fanning back into competition, not let him surf.