Deceased
Tony Donoghue
Demographics
22y, male
Date of death
1999-05-29
Finding date
2000-02-01
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in a shark attack
AI-generated summary
A 22-year-old male windsurfer disappeared while windsurfing at Hardwicke Bay, South Australia on 29 May 1999. His sailboard was found undamaged, but his wetsuit and harness showed damage consistent with a great white shark attack as confirmed by forensic odontological analysis. The coroner found the death was due to multiple injuries sustained in a shark attack. This case illustrates an environmental/accidental death rather than a medical or healthcare-related incident. No clinical interventions or medical care were involved in this matter.
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