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Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND — 30-Mar-1971

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Shark Attack Incident

Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND

March 29, 1971

Non-fatal

Date30-Mar-1971

TypeUnprovoked

CountryNEW ZEALAND

LocationDunedin

ActivitySurfing

SpeciesWhite shark, 4.6 m [15']

InjuryLacerations to left leg

VictimBarry Watkins, Male, 16 years old

Time10h20

SourceB. Watkins, R. D. Weeks, GSAF

-45.8741°, 170.5036°via nominatim

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