Shark attack at Sandon, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Sandon, New South Wales, 07-Feb-2009
Date of attack: February 7th 2009
Location: Sandon, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Joe Kennard
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury, flung from surfboard by the shark

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