Shark attack at Flinders, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Flinders, Victoria, 25-Nov-2005
Date of attack: November 25th 2005
Location: Flinders, Victoria
Shark species: 1.8 m shark
Name of victim: Tom Burke
Age of victim: 18 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: 2 lacerations on leg, each 4" to 5" long

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