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Double Island Beach, AUSTRALIA — Reported 19-Dec-1940

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Shark Attack Incident

Double Island Beach, AUSTRALIA

December 18, 1940

Non-fatal

DateReported 19-Dec-1940

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationDouble Island Beach

ActivityFishing

InjuryMinor injury to leg

VictimJack Ryan, Male

SourceSoda Springs Sun, 12/19/1940

-25.9131°, 153.0933°via nominatim

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