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Mermaid Waters, AUSTRALIA — 27-Oct-1990

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Shark Attack Incident

Mermaid Waters, AUSTRALIA

October 26, 1990

Non-fatal

Date27-Oct-1990

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationMermaid Waters

ActivitySwimming

InjuryButtocks & hip bitten

VictimCraig Coleman, Male, 26 years old

Time20h30

SourceSunday Mail (QLD), 10/28/1990, p.1

-28.0525°, 153.4219°via nominatim

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