Shark attack at Jimmy's Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Jimmy's Beach, New South Wales, 18-Dec-2007
Date of attack: December 18th 2007
Location: Jimmy's Beach, New South Wales
Shark species: 2 m shark
Name of victim: Ben Morcom
Age of victim: 31 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Severe lacerations to right buttock

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