Shark attack at Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Point Lonsdale, Victoria, 10-Mar-1992
Date of attack: March 10th 1992
Location: Point Lonsdale, Victoria
Shark species: 3 m bronze whaler
Name of victim: Mark Jepson
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Right thigh, back & hand lacerated

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