Shark attack details: Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia, 06-Nov-2000
| Date of attack: |
November 6th 2000 |
| Location: |
Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia |
| Shark species: |
5 m [16.5'] Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
Ken Crew |
| Age of victim: |
49 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Swimming |
| Injury: |
FATAL, torso bitten, leg severed |
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