Shark attack at Duranbah, Greenmount Beach, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Duranbah, Greenmount Beach, Queensland, 17-Apr-2008
Date of attack: April 17th 2008
Location: Duranbah, Greenmount Beach, Queensland
Shark species: Shark involvement not confirmed; thought to be a barracuda bite
Name of victim: David Weale
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: 2 puncture wounds to leg

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