Shark attack details: Fingal Beach, New South Wales, 11-Jan-2009
| Date of attack: |
January 11th 2009 |
| Location: |
Fingal Beach, New South Wales |
| Shark species: |
3.5 m Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
Jonathan Beard |
| Age of victim: |
31 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Left thigh severely bitten |
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