Shark attack at Toms Surf break, Hamersley Pool, North Beach, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Toms Surf break, Hamersley Pool, North Beach, Perth, Western Australia, 04-Oct-20
Date of attack: October 4th 2020
Location: Toms Surf break, Hamersley Pool, North Beach, Perth, Western Australia
Shark species: Bronze whaler 1.5m
Name of victim: Sav Marafioti
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury, knocked off board when shark grabbed his leg rope

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