Fatal Incident
Fatal White Shark Incident at Cactus Beach, South Australia
ceduna, cactus beach, South Australia·Australia
A fatal shark incident occurred in September 2000 at Cactus Beach near Ceduna, South Australia, involving a white shark and a surfer. The incident resulted in a fatal injury.
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In September 2000, a fatal shark incident occurred at Cactus Beach near Ceduna in South Australia during a surfing activity. A white shark measuring approximately 4.5 meters in length was involved in the incident. The victim sustained a fatal torso injury. The incident took place in a coastal environment. This incident represents one of the documented fatal interactions between humans and white sharks in Australian waters, contributing to the scientific record of shark behavior and human-shark interactions in the region.