Shark attack at City Beach, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: City Beach, Perth, Western Australia, 10-Feb-1946
Date of attack: February 10th 1946
Location: City Beach, Perth, Western Australia
Shark species: 4.2 m [13'9"] Great white shark
Name of victim: Ronald D. Sunderland, from the Royal Australian Navy, on leave from HMAS Leeuwin
Age of victim: 18 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Standing
Injury: Leg bitten, surgically amputated

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4.2 m [13'9 4.2 m [13'9"] Great white shark

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