Shark attack at Blue Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Blue Bay, New South Wales, 20-Mar-2009
Date of attack: March 20th 2009
Location: Blue Bay, New South Wales
Shark species: 2 m bronze whaler?
Name of victim: Calvin Galbraith
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Laceration to right foot, puncture wounds to calf

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