Shark attack at Sharpes Beach, Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Sharpes Beach, Ballina, New South Wales, 26-Jul-2016
Date of attack: July 26th 2016
Location: Sharpes Beach, Ballina, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Curran See & Harry Lake
Age of victim: 18 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury. Leg rope severed, knocked off board by shark

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