Shark attack at Wyargine Point, Edwards Beach, Balmoral Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Wyargine Point, Edwards Beach, Balmoral Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, 18-Jan-1955
Date of attack: January 18th 1955
Location: Wyargine Point, Edwards Beach, Balmoral Beach, Sydney, New South Wales
Shark species: 3.7 m [12'] bronze Whaler shark
Name of victim: John Willis
Age of victim: 13 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Hunting lobsters in 2.4 m of water
Injury: FATAL, anterior left leg & right calf bitten, no tissue lost

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3.7 m [12'] bronze whaler shark 3.7 m [12'] bronze Whaler shark

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