Shark attack at St. Kilda Beach, South Island, New Zealand

Shark attack details: St. Kilda Beach, South Island, 09-Mar-1967
Date of attack: March 9th 1967
Location: St. Kilda Beach, South Island
Shark species: Thought to involve a Great white shark
Name of victim: William Black
Age of victim: 21 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Lifesaving drill
Injury: FATAL, seen taken by a shark

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Thought to involve a white shark Thought to involve a Great white shark

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