Shark attack at Surf Beach, Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Surf Beach, Batemans Bay, New South Wales, 24-Jan-2009
Date of attack: January 24th 2009
Location: Surf Beach, Batemans Bay, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Jeremy McDonagh
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Hand injured

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