Shark attack at Clifton Beach, southwest of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Shark attack details: Clifton Beach, southwest of Hobart, Tasmania, 09-Feb-1992
Date of attack: February 9th 1992
Location: Clifton Beach, southwest of Hobart, Tasmania
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Wayne Fitzpatrick
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury, shark took his surfboard & slashed his wetsuit

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