Shark attack at Flat Rock Beach, Lennox Head, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Flat Rock Beach, Lennox Head, New South Wales, 23-Nov-2001
Date of attack: November 23rd 2001
Location: Flat Rock Beach, Lennox Head, New South Wales
Shark species: Bronze Whaler shark
Name of victim: Roger Frankland
Age of victim: 49 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No Injury, shark hit board

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