Shark attack at Pennington Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Pennington Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, 29-Aug-2006
Date of attack: August 29th 2006
Location: Pennington Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Shark species: 6' bronze Whaler shark
Name of victim: Brad Jamieson
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury, shark towed surfer & board

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