Non-fatal Surfing Attack

2024 April 20 Lighthouse bombie surf spot Exemouth, Western Australia, Australia

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2024 April 20

⏰ 12h30

📍 Location

Lighthouse bombie surf spot Exemouth, Western Australia, Australia

🌍 Australia

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 26

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injuries left foot

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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