Shark attack at Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia, 28-Oct-1997
Date of attack: October 28th 1997
Location: Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia
Shark species: 5.5 m [18'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Brian Sierakowski & Barney Hanrahan
Age of victim: 51 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surf-skiing
Injury: Sierakowski suffered a minor facial injury, ski bitten in half by shark

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