Shark attack details: Waitpinga Beach, near Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, South Australia, 09-Mar-1989
| Date of attack: |
March 9th 1989 |
| Location: |
Waitpinga Beach, near Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, South Australia |
| Shark species: |
2 m [6.75'] Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
Matthew Foale |
| Age of victim: |
27 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Thigh bitten FATAL |
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![2 m [6.75'] white shark](/images/white.jpg)