Shark attack at Mangawhai, near Wellsford, North Island, New Zealand

Shark attack details: Mangawhai, near Wellsford, North Island, 27-Feb-1960
Date of attack: Feb 27th 1960
Location: Mangawhai, near Wellsford, North Island
Shark species: 4 m [13'] bronze Whaler shark
Name of victim: Laurie Ross
Age of victim: 22 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: No injury, leg bumped by shark's tail

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4 m [13'] bronze whaler shark 4 m [13'] bronze Whaler shark

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