Shark attack at Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie, New South Wales, 18-Feb-2009
Date of attack: February 18th 2009
Location: Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Glen Lockery
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury to surfer, but the nose of his board was broken

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