Shark attack details: Avoca Beach, New South Wales, 26-Dec-2009
| Date of attack: |
December 26th 2009 |
| Location: |
Avoca Beach, New South Wales |
| Shark species: |
unknown |
| Name of victim: |
John Sojoski |
| Age of victim: |
55 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Swimming |
| Injury: |
Lacerations to lower left leg after stepping on the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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