Shark attack at Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 19-Jan-2007
Date of attack: Jan 19th 2007
Location: Brunswick Heads, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Thomas Houghton
Age of victim: 20 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed

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