Date26-Feb-1977
TypeUnprovoked
CountryAUSTRALIA
LocationKingscliffe Beach, south of Tweed Heads
ActivityPushed surfmat of a young girl out of the shark's path, drawing shark's attention to his own board
Species4 m [13'] shark
InjuryLeft hand, arm & leg lacerated, & shark bit chunk out of his surfboard
VictimPaul Howard, Male, 24 years old
SourceRuston Daily Leader, 2/28/1977; A. Sharpe, p.86
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