Shark attack at Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

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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