Shark attack at Karitane Beach, South Island, New Zealand

Shark attack details: Karitane Beach, South Island, 16-Jan-2009
Date of attack: January 16th 2009
Location: Karitane Beach, South Island
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Tane Tokona
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury, bumped off board by the shark

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