Fatal Shark Attack, Petersen

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Title

Fatal Shark Attack, Petersen

Description

In December of 2004 Nick Petersen would be fatally attacked off West Beach near Adelaide. He was surfing behind a boat with two friends and a White Pointer jumped and took the 18 year old under water. It would tear him in half and another White Pointer joined.

Date of Attack

December 17, 2004

Type of Shark

White Pointer

Activity at time of attack

surfing

Survive?

No

Links

smh.com.au

Recent contributors

patrosa

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Location

West Beach, SA, Australia

Images

Fatal Shark Attack, Petersen image
West Beach