Shark attack at Elwood Beach, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Elwood Beach, Victoria, 19-Oct-2011
Date of attack: October 19th 2011
Location: Elwood Beach, Victoria
Shark species: 1 m Port Jackson shark
Name of victim: Andrew Houston
Age of victim: 50 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Diving
Injury: Small bruise to calf

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