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Redhead Beach, AUSTRALIA — 18-Jan-2012

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Shark Attack Incident

Redhead Beach, AUSTRALIA

January 17, 2012

Non-fatal

Date18-Jan-2012

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationRedhead Beach

ActivitySurfing

SpeciesWhite shark, 2.7 m

InjuryLacerations to thigh

VictimGlen Folkard, Male, 44 years old

Time16h45

SourceV. Peddemors

-33.0152°, 151.7190°via nominatim

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