Shark attack at Egg Rock, Middle Harbor, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Egg Rock, Middle Harbor, Sydney, New South Wales, 04-Jan-1942
Date of attack: January 4th 1942
Location: Egg Rock, Middle Harbor, Sydney, New South Wales
Shark species: 4 m [13'] Bull shark
Name of victim: Zita Steadman
Age of victim: 28 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL, bitten in two

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4 m [13'] bull shark 4 m [13'] Bull shark

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