Shark attack at Bondi, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Bondi, New South Wales, 08-Feb-1929
Date of attack: February 8th 1929
Location: Bondi, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: John Gibson
Age of victim: 39 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL, right thigh bitten, femoral artery severed

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