Shark attack at Dolphin Bay, Innes National Park, South Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Dolphin Bay, Innes National Park, South Australia, 11-Apr-2012
Date of attack: April 11th 2012
Location: Dolphin Bay, Innes National Park, South Australia
Shark species: 6 m Great white shark
Name of victim: Michael Demasi
Age of victim: 27 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Kayaking
Injury: Minor wound to his thigh when shark bit kayak

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