Shark attack at Off Blacksmiths Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Off Blacksmiths Beach, New South Wales, 17-Jan-2015
Date of attack: January 17th 2015
Location: Off Blacksmiths Beach, New South Wales
Shark species: 5 m shark
Name of victim: Boat: occupants: Tim Watson & Allan de Sylva
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Shark bumped boat, no injury to occupants

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