Shark attack details: Waitpinga Beach, near Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, South Australia, 09-Mar-1989

Date of attack:	Mar 9th 1989
Location:	Waitpinga Beach, near Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, South Australia
Shark species:	2 m [6.75'] Great white shark
Name of victim:	Matthew Foale
Age of victim:	27 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Surfing
Injury:	Thigh bitten FATAL

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