Shark attack at Nobby's Beach, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Nobby's Beach, Queensland, 20-Mar-2012
Date of attack: March 20th 2012
Location: Nobby's Beach, Queensland
Shark species: Possibly a Bull shark
Name of victim: Billy O'Leary
Age of victim: 20 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Lacerations to left calf

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Possibly a bull shark Possibly a Bull shark

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