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A warning is in place today after today after a shark knocked a foilboarder into the water at a Western Australia beach. At about 5.45pm local time yesterday, a reported white shark bit a foilboard, causing the rider to fall into the water off the beach at Prevelly, in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River south of Perth. The rider was not injured. READ MORE: Cane toads 'on track' to reach WA's Pilbara region within 10 to 20 years They were between "the Boat Ramp" surfing spot and "the Bombie" surfing spot when the encounter took place. A shark warning is now in place for the area, with people urged to take extra caution. Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development are monitoring the situation. See the full warning online here. DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
