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Shark Attack in Wyargine Point, Edwards Beach, Balmoral Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA (1955)

🔴 Fatal Attack

Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #1,907 of 6,882 total

📍 Attack #1 in Wyargine Point, Edwards Beach, Balmoral Beach, Sydney

🦈 Other attack #1931

🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Wyargine Point, Edwards Beach, Balmoral Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA on 1955. The incident involved a Other shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date	1955
Location	Wyargine Point, Edwards Beach, Balmoral Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
Activity	Other
Species	Not Known
Injury	Fatal
Sex	M
Age	Teen (13-19)
Time	14h30

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