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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