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Launceston fishermen escape great white shark attack at Tenth Island off Beechford

Adam Holmes
Updated July 30 2020 - 1:57pm, first published 11:30am
A shark attacks a boat off Tenth Island, or Barrenjoey, about 20 kilometres off Beechford in Northern Tasmania. Image: James Vinar/YouTube
A shark attacks a boat off Tenth Island, or Barrenjoey, about 20 kilometres off Beechford in Northern Tasmania. Image: James Vinar/YouTube

A Launceston fisherman and his son are trying to piece together why a shark - suspected as being a great white - attacked their boat near Tenth Island off Beechford on Wednesday morning.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010