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Haumoana, NEW ZEALAND — 06-Jan-2009

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Shark Attack Incident

Haumoana, NEW ZEALAND

January 5, 2009

Non-fatal

Date06-Jan-2009

TypeUnprovoked

CountryNEW ZEALAND

LocationHaumoana

ActivitySwimming

SpeciesBroadnose sevengill shark

InjuryPosterior thigh bitten

VictimGreg Sims, Male, 49 years old

Time17h30

SourceR. Weeks, GSAF

-39.6073°, 176.9458°via nominatim

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