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Great White shark attack photo gallery of an attack in Aldinga Beach Australia (1963). Victim required 462 stiches.
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Rod Fox, Aldinga Beach, South Australia
In 1963, Rodney was in a spearfishing contest in Australia.
He swam down to spear a fish but felt something was wrong straight away.
Before he could react he was hit by a large Great White shark.
He was quickly rescued by a boat. His injuries were horrific.He had 462 stitches.
His wetsuit iscredited with holding him together. One lung was punctured. His ribs were exposed and bone was showing
along his right hand and arm. The shark was estimated to be about nine foot long.
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