Shark attack at Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, New South Wales, 08-Apr-2008
Date of attack: April 8th 2008
Location: Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, New South Wales
Shark species: Bull shark
Name of victim: Peter Edmonds
Age of victim: 16 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body boarding
Injury: FATAL

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