Shark attack details: Crowdy Head, New South Wales, 21-Apr-2013

Date of attack:	Apr 21st 2013
Location:	Crowdy Head, New South Wales
Shark species:	3 m Grey nurse shark
Name of victim:	Alan Saunders
Age of victim:	51 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Fishing
Injury:	Puncture wounds and lacerations to both legs

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