Shark attack at Winkipop Beach, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Winkipop Beach, Victoria, 18-Mar-2014
Date of attack: March 18th 2014
Location: Winkipop Beach, Victoria
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Mark Byrne
Age of victim: 42 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Shark leapt onto surfboard; surfer uninjured

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