Shark attack details: Arakoon's Little Bay, New South Wales, Reported 27-Sep-2005

Date of attack:
Location:	Arakoon's Little Bay, New South Wales
Shark species:	3 m Tiger shark
Name of victim:	Wal Lewis
Age of victim:	28 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Surfing
Injury:	No injury, knocked off board

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