Date of attack: | January 16th 2015 |
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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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![Bherwerre Beach](https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/images/markers/small_circle.png)
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![Surf Beach, Batemans Bay](https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/images/markers/small_circle.png)
![Crookhaven](https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/images/markers/small_circle.png)
![McKenzies Beach](https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/images/markers/small_circle.png)
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![Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa](https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/images/markers/small_circle.png)
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![Bombo Beach](https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/images/markers/small_circle.png)
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![Windang, Lake Illawara](https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/images/markers/small_circle.png)
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![Buchan Point, Sydney](https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/images/markers/small_circle.png)
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![Iron Cove, Sydney](https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/images/markers/small_circle.png)
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- Bherwerre Beach, New South Wales | 29-Dec-2014
- Hams Beach, New South Wales | 04-Feb-2016
- Target Beach, New South Wales | 06-Jun-2013
- Bateman's Bay, New South Wales | 19-Mar-2009
- Surf Beach, Batemans Bay, New South Wales | 24-Jan-2009
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- Wollongong, New South Wales | 19-Sep-2000
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- Maroubra, New South Wales | 07-Dec-2011