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Lipson Cove, Tumby Bay, AUSTRALIA — 25-Aug-1992

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Shark Attack Incident

Lipson Cove, Tumby Bay, AUSTRALIA

August 24, 1992

Non-fatal

Date25-Aug-1992

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationLipson Cove, Tumby Bay

ActivitySurfing

Species4 m white shark

InjuryMinor cuts, sufboard bitten

VictimJason Bates, Male, 17 years old

Time17h50

SourceAdvertiser, 8/28/1992, p.3; J. West, ASAF

-34.2629°, 136.2605°via nominatim

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