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Wellington Point, AUSTRALIA — 01-Apr-1972

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Shark Attack Incident

Wellington Point, AUSTRALIA

March 31, 1972

Non-fatal

Date01-Apr-1972

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationWellington Point

InjuryLeft leg bitten

VictimSonja Kuelsen, Female

SourceR. McKenzie, Sunday Mail, 9/6/1987, p.11

-27.4841°, 153.2407°via nominatim

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