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North Bondi, AUSTRALIA — 05-Jan-1956

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Shark Attack Incident

North Bondi, AUSTRALIA

January 4, 1956

Non-fatal

Date05-Jan-1956

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationNorth Bondi

ActivitySurf skiing

Species5' to 6' shark

InjuryNo injury, shark bumped his 17' ski

VictimKen Howell, Male, 25 years old

SourceSydney Morning Herald, 1/16/1956

-33.8824°, 151.2769°via nominatim

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