Shark attack at Middleton Beach, South Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Middleton Beach, South Australia, 22-Dec-1998
Date of attack: December 22nd 1998
Location: Middleton Beach, South Australia
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Megan O'Leary
Age of victim: 21 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Standing
Injury: 2 puncture wounds in left leg

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