Shark attack at Long Reef, north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Long Reef, north of Sydney, New South Wales, 27-Dec-2008
Date of attack: December 27th 2008
Location: Long Reef, north of Sydney, New South Wales
Shark species: 4 to 5m Great white shark
Name of victim: Steve Kulcsar
Age of victim: 29 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Kayaking
Injury: No injury, shark struck kayak, catapulting him into the water

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4 to 5m white shark 4 to 5m Great white shark

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