Shark attack at Seven Mile Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Seven Mile Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 08-Feb-2015
Date of attack: February 8th 2015
Location: Seven Mile Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales
Shark species: 2 m to 3 m shark
Name of victim: Jacob Reitman
Age of victim: 35 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Laceration & puncture wounds to right flank & hip

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