Shark attack at St. Clair Beach, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

Shark attack details: St. Clair Beach, Dunedin, South Island, 05-Feb-1964
Date of attack: February 5th 1964
Location: St. Clair Beach, Dunedin, South Island
Shark species: 3 m to 3.7 m [10' to 12'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Leslie Francis Jordan
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL, both legs bitten & right leg severed at knee

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3 m to 3.7 m [10' to 12'] white shark 3 m to 3.7 m [10' to 12'] Great white shark

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