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Mermaid Waters, AUSTRALIA — 19-Jan-1991

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Shark Attack Incident

Mermaid Waters, AUSTRALIA

January 18, 1991

Non-fatal

Date19-Jan-1991

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationMermaid Waters

ActivitySwimming

InjuryHands, legs & buttocks lacerated

VictimMichael Sproule, Male, 35 years old

Time08h10

SourceSunday Mail, 1/20/1991, p.1

-28.0525°, 153.4219°via nominatim

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