Shark attack at Yallingup, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Yallingup, Western Australia, 20-Mar-21
Date of attack: March 20th 2021
Location: Yallingup, Western Australia
Shark species: Blacktip whaler, Carcharhinus tilstoni, 2m
Name of victim: Gary May
Age of victim: 75 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Paddle boarding
Injury: No injury, board bitten

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Blacktip whaler,  Carcharhinus tilstoni, 2m Blacktip whaler, Carcharhinus tilstoni, 2m

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