Shark attack at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Bells Beach, Victoria, 16-Sep-2016
Date of attack: September 16th 2016
Location: Bells Beach, Victoria
Shark species: 2 m shark
Name of victim: male
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury: Knocked off board by shark

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