Shark attack details: Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie, New South Wales, 05-Dec-2013
| Date of attack: |
December 5th 2013 |
| Location: |
Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Shark species: |
Wobbegong shark, 1.6 to 1.8m |
| Name of victim: |
male |
| Age of victim: |
26 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Puncture wounds to hand, laceration to leg |
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