Shark attack at South Golden Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: South Golden Beach, New South Wales, 20-Mar-2007
Date of attack: March 20th 2007
Location: South Golden Beach, New South Wales
Shark species: 1.5 m shark
Name of victim: Jodie Cooper
Age of victim: 42 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Lacerations to 3 fingers of left hand

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