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Near Cairns, AUSTRALIA — 1918

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Shark Attack Incident

Near Cairns, AUSTRALIA

January 1, 1918

Non-fatal

Date1918

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationNear Cairns

ActivityDiving

InjurySurvived

VictimIona Asai, Male

SourceA. Sharpe, p.109

-16.9132°, 145.7224°via nominatim

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