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Phillip Island, AUSTRALIA — 22-Oct-1988

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Shark Attack Incident

Phillip Island, AUSTRALIA

October 21, 1988

Non-fatal

Date22-Oct-1988

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationPhillip Island

ActivitySurfing

Species7' shark

InjuryLacerations to right leg

VictimJohn Wonham, Male, 38 years old

SourceMiami Herald, 10/26/1988

-38.5072°, 145.1888°via nominatim

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