Shark attack at Sunshine Beach, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Sunshine Beach, Queensland, 16-Feb-2002
Date of attack: February 16th 2002
Location: Sunshine Beach, Queensland
Shark species: 1.5 m [5'] "Whaler shark"
Name of victim: Kirk Koster
Age of victim: 30 or 36 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Heel / foot bitten

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