Shark attack at Lennox Head, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Lennox Head, New South Wales, 13-Aug-1989
Date of attack: August 13th 1989
Location: Lennox Head, New South Wales
Shark species: 3 m [10'] bronze whaler
Name of victim: Michael Guy
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury, shark took chunk out of surfboard

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