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'Shredding Off The Bone': Woman Dragged Into Water After Being Bitten By Shark

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AUSTRALIA (CBS) – A woman was pulled into the waters off Australia after being bitten by a shark. The entire moment was caught on tape.

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The frightening incident happened last month.

Melisa Brunning says she was hand-feeding tawny nurse sharks when one of them bit her finger. That is when she went in.

"It happened so quickly. All I could really focus on was the fact that my finger is gone. It clamped on it and it was shredding off the bone," said Brunning.

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The 34-year-old sustained cuts, a fracture and a bad infection. Fortunately, she did not lose her finger.

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