Shark attack at Mollymook Beach, Bannister Head, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Mollymook Beach, Bannister Head, New South Wales, 16-Jan-2015
Date of attack: January 16th 2015
Location: Mollymook Beach, Bannister Head, New South Wales
Shark species: 1.5 m shark
Name of victim: Sam Smith
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Filming
Injury: Bitten on hand & wrist

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