Shark attack details: Avoca Beach, New South Wales, 17-Oct-2014
| Date of attack: |
Oct 17th 2014 |
| Location: |
Avoca Beach, New South Wales |
| Shark species: |
1 m shark |
| Name of victim: |
Kirra-Belle Olsson |
| Age of victim: |
13 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
F |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Lacerations to left calf & ankle, puncture wounds to left foot |
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