Incident Report
White Shark Incident During Surfing in Mandurah, Western Australia
mandurah, halls head, backbeach, Western Australia·Australia
A 14-year-old male surfer sustained a leg abrasion during an encounter with a white shark approximately 1 meter in length at Halls Head Back Beach, Mandurah, Western Australia in November 1991.
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In November 1991, a shark incident occurred at Halls Head Back Beach in Mandurah, Western Australia, during a surfing activity. The victim, a 14-year-old male, sustained a non-fatal injury in the form of an abrasion to the leg. The shark involved was identified as a white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) with an estimated length of approximately 1 meter. The incident took place in a coastal environment. The surfer's injuries were consistent with a minor interaction, classified as non-fatal.