Shark Attack Incident

Merewether Beach, Newcastle, AUSTRALIA

April 22, 1957

Non-fatal

Date23-Apr-1957

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationMerewether Beach, Newcastle

ActivitySurfing

SpeciesWobbegong shark?

InjuryMinor injuries

VictimPaul Wilson, Male, 15 years old

SourceV.M. Coppleson (1958), pp.79 & 236

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