Incident Report
White Shark Encounter During Surfing at Halls Head Beach, Western Australia
mandurah, halls head beach, Western Australia·Australia
A 17-year-old male surfer was injured by a white shark estimated at 2 meters in length at Halls Head Beach, Mandurah, Western Australia in March 2009. The incident resulted in teeth mark injuries to the calf and foot.
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In March 2009, a shark incident occurred at Halls Head Beach in Mandurah, Western Australia, during a surfing activity. A white shark approximately 2 meters in length made contact with a 17-year-old male surfer, resulting in non-fatal injuries. The victim sustained teeth marks on the calf and foot. The incident took place at this coastal location, which is situated along Western Australia's Indian Ocean coastline. The surfer survived the encounter and received medical attention for the injuries sustained.