Shark attack at Umina Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Umina Beach, New South Wales, 26-Jan-2014
Date of attack: January 26th 2014
Location: Umina Beach, New South Wales
Shark species: 1m shark
Name of victim: Richard O'Connor
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Lacerations to ring and pinky fingers of his left hand by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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