Shark attack details: Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, New South Wales, 08-Apr-2008
| Date of attack: |
Apr 8th 2008 |
| Location: |
Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, New South Wales |
| Shark species: |
Bull shark |
| Name of victim: |
Peter Edmonds |
| Age of victim: |
16 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Body boarding |
| Injury: |
FATAL |
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