Shark attack at , New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: , New South Wales, Before 1906
Date of attack: July 1st 1906
Location: , New South Wales
Shark species: Said to involve a Grey nurse shark that leapt out of the water and seized the boy but species identification is questionable
Name of victim: Arab boy
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming inside string of cedar logs
Injury: FATAL

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Said to involve a grey nurse shark that leapt out of the water and seized the boy but species identification is questionable Said to involve a Grey nurse shark that leapt out of the water and seized the boy but species identification is questionable

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