Shark attack at Coledale Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Coledale Beach, New South Wales, 27-Feb-1966
Date of attack: February 27th 1966
Location: Coledale Beach, New South Wales
Shark species: 2.5 m [8.25'] Great white shark, an immature female, previously injured
Name of victim: Raymond Short
Age of victim: 13 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Treading water
Injury: Left leg & lower right leg bitten, taken ashore with shark still grasping his leg

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2.5 m [8.25'] white shark, an immature female, previously injured 2.5 m [8.25'] Great white shark, an immature female, previously injured

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