Shark attack details: Portland, Victoria, 30-Oct-2009

Date of attack:	Oct 30th 2009
Location:	Portland, Victoria
Shark species:	4 m Great white shark
Name of victim:	Rhys Gadsden
Age of victim:	27 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Kayaking
Injury:	No injury, shark bit kayak

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