Shark attack at Whale Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Whale Beach, New South Wales, Reported 28-Jan-1998
Date of attack: January 28th 1998
Location: Whale Beach, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 31 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Missing, thought to have been taken by a shark, but not confirmed

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