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South Beach, NEW ZEALAND — 26-Feb-2004

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Shark Attack Incident

South Beach, NEW ZEALAND

February 25, 2004

Non-fatal

Date26-Feb-2004

TypeUnprovoked

CountryNEW ZEALAND

LocationSouth Beach

ActivitySurfing

Species2 m [6.75'] sevengill shark

InjuryThigh lacerated

VictimChris Blair, Male, 15 years old

Time19h00

SourceR.D. Weeks, GSAF; NZ Herald

-42.4943°, 171.1742°via nominatim

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