Shark attack at Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa, New South Wales, 27-Jun-2009
Date of attack: Jun 27th 2009
Location: Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa, New South Wales
Shark species: Thought to involve a 2 m bronze whaler
Name of victim: Les Wade
Age of victim: 52 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: 2-inch laceration to upper left arm

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