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Porpoise Pool, Tweed Heads, AUSTRALIA — 02-Dec-1975

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Shark Attack Incident

Porpoise Pool, Tweed Heads, AUSTRALIA

December 1, 1975

Non-fatal

Date02-Dec-1975

TypeProvoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationPorpoise Pool, Tweed Heads

ActivityFilming & feeding captive sharks

SpeciesGrey nurse shark, 10'

InjuryTooth mark in left elbow PROVOKED INCIDENT

VictimJohn Strand, Male, 35 years old

SourceJ. Green, p.36

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