Shark attack at Stockton Beach, Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia
| GSAF Case # | 1948.02.12 |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 Feb 1948 |
| Country | Australia |
| Area | New South Wales |
| Location | Stockton Beach, Newcastle |
| Activity | Swimming |
| Name | Ronald Johnson |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 16 |
| Injury | FATAL, right thigh & leg bitten |
| Time | |
| Species | 3.7 m [12'] shark |
| Investigator or Source | G.P. Whitley (1951), p.193; V.M. Coppleson (1958); A. Sharpe, p.83 |
| Fatal? | Fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |