Shark attack at Porpoise Bay, South Island, New Zealand

Shark attack details: Porpoise Bay, South Island, 07-Feb-2014
Date of attack: February 7th 2014
Location: Porpoise Bay, South Island
Shark species: 7-gill shark?
Name of victim: Darren Mills
Age of victim: 28 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Lacerations to leg

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