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North Avoca Beach, AUSTRALIA — 03-Jan-2012

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Shark Attack Incident

North Avoca Beach, AUSTRALIA

January 2, 2012

Non-fatal

Date03-Jan-2012

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationNorth Avoca Beach

ActivitySurfing

Species2 m shark

InjuryRight forearm and wrist injured

VictimMike Wells, Male, 28 years old

Time20h00

SourceDaily Telegraph, 1/3/2012

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