Shark attack at West Beach, near Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: West Beach, near Adelaide, South Australia, 22-Jan-1936
Date of attack: January 22nd 1936
Location: West Beach, near Adelaide, South Australia
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Ray Bennett
Age of victim: 13 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming. Passer-by, Len Bedford, heard him shriek , saw shark leap from the water & swimmer disappeared
Injury: FATAL

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