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Cape Pillar, Storm Bay, AUSTRALIA — Reported 02-Sep-1978
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Shark Attack Incident
Cape Pillar, Storm Bay, AUSTRALIA
September 1, 1978
Non-fatal
Date
Reported 02-Sep-1978
Type
Unprovoked
Country
AUSTRALIA
Location
Cape Pillar, Storm Bay
Activity
Scuba diving for abalone
Species
15' shark
Injury
Several broken ribs
Victim
Jim Scott, Male, 34 years old
Source
Chronicle Telegram, 9/2/1978
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