Shark attack details: Fishery Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, 04-Sep-2005
| Date of attack: |
September 4th 2005 |
| Location: |
Fishery Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia |
| Shark species: |
4 m [13'] Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
Jake Heron |
| Age of victim: |
40 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Lacerations to right arm & thigh |
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![4 m [13'] white shark](/images/white.jpg)