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Sydney, AUSTRALIA — 24-Mar-1951

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Shark Attack Incident

Sydney, AUSTRALIA

March 23, 1951

Non-fatal

Date24-Mar-1951

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationSydney

ActivityFishing, casting in the surf

Species5.5 m [18'] shark

InjurySevere lacerations of chest & thigh

Victimmale, Male, "young"

SourceLA Times, 3/25/1951

-33.8698°, 151.2083°via nominatim

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