Shark attack at Jan Juc Beach, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Jan Juc Beach, Victoria, 01-Feb-1986
Date of attack: February 1st 1986
Location: Jan Juc Beach, Victoria
Shark species: 3.5 m bronze Whaler shark
Name of victim: David Adams
Age of victim: 29 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury, knocked into water & board bitten

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