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Orpheus Island, AUSTRALIA — 21-Nov-2000

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Shark Attack Incident

Orpheus Island, AUSTRALIA

November 20, 2000

Non-fatal

Date21-Nov-2000

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationOrpheus Island

ActivityDiving (shell maintenance)

SpeciesTiger shark, 4 m

InjuryNo injury, wetsuit & swimfin torn

VictimGeorge Lyons, Male, 28 years old

SourceCourier-Mail, 11/24/2000, p.3

-18.6176°, 146.4953°via nominatim

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