Shark attack at Seal Rocks, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Seal Rocks, New South Wales, 27-Dec-2008
Date of attack: December 27th 2008
Location: Seal Rocks, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Bayden Schumann
Age of victim: 10 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Boogie Boarding
Injury: No injury, shark tore his swim fin

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