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

Shark attack details: St. Clair Beach, Dunedin, South Island, 25-Dec-1968
Date of attack: December 25th 1968
Location: St. Clair Beach, Dunedin, South Island
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Gary Barton
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Hit in face by shark, arm abraded, surfboard bitten

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