Shark attack at Fourth Beach / Twilgth Beach, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Fourth Beach / Twilgth Beach, Western Australia, 30-Mar-1987
Date of attack: March 30th 1987
Location: Fourth Beach / Twilgth Beach, Western Australia
Shark species: 2 m to 3 m bronze Whaler shark
Name of victim: Grantley Butcher
Age of victim: 18 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Calf lacerated

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