Shark attack at Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Warrnambool, Victoria, 12-May-2007
Date of attack: May 12th 2007
Location: Warrnambool, Victoria
Shark species: 10' shark
Name of victim: Blake French
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury, shark's fin caught his leg

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