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Flinders, AUSTRALIA — 25-Nov-2005

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Shark Attack Incident

Flinders, AUSTRALIA

November 24, 2005

Non-fatal

Date25-Nov-2005

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationFlinders

ActivitySurfing

Species1.8 m shark

Injury2 lacerations on leg, each 4" to 5" long

VictimTom Burke, Male, 18 years old

Time18h00

SourceSydney Morning Herald, 11/25/2005

-20.8629°, 144.2526°via nominatim

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