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Kangaroo Island, AUSTRALIA — 24-Sep-2005

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Shark Attack Incident

Kangaroo Island, AUSTRALIA

September 23, 2005

Non-fatal

Date24-Sep-2005

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationKangaroo Island

ActivitySurfing

Species14' to 16' white shark

InjuryLacerations to legs

VictimJosh Berris, Male, 26 years old

Time12h05

SourceT. Peake, GSAF

-35.8183°, 137.1566°via nominatim

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