Shark attack at Fingal Beach, New South Wales, Australia

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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