Shark attack details: Leighton Beach, north of Freemantle, Western Australia, 16-Feb-1981
| Date of attack: |
February 16th 1981 |
| Location: |
Leighton Beach, north of Freemantle, Western Australia |
| Shark species: |
1 m Hammerhead shark |
| Name of victim: |
Steven Fawcett |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Exercising his dog in the shallows |
| Injury: |
Puncture wounds on foot |
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