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Lizard Island, AUSTRALIA — 14-Jan-2018

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Shark Attack Incident

Lizard Island, AUSTRALIA

January 13, 2018

Non-fatal

Date14-Jan-2018

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationLizard Island

ActivityDiving

SpeciesGrey reef shark. 2 m

InjurySevere laceration to left forearm

VictimMathew Vickers, Male

Time15h01

SourceB. Myatt, GSAF

-14.6683°, 145.4609°via nominatim

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