Date27-Dec-1961
TypeProvoked
CountryAUSTRALIA
LocationNorth of main swimming area in Waterman's Bay Beach, Perth
ActivitySpearfishing
SpeciesGrey nurse shark, 2.4 m [8']
InjuryNo injury, Parker shot the shark when it came close to his nephew, Bill Bradbury (14), then the shark bent his speargun PROVOKED INCIDENT
VictimJohn Parker, Male, 23 years old
Time07h00
SourceThe West Australia, 12/28/1961
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