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Great Barrier Reef, AUSTRALIA — Reported 26-Apr-1929

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Shark Attack Incident

Great Barrier Reef, AUSTRALIA

April 25, 1929

Non-fatal

DateReported 26-Apr-1929

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationGreat Barrier Reef

ActivityDiving for trepang

InjuryThigh bitten

VictimAli Ah Mat, Male

SourceNorthern Standard (Dawin), 4/26/1929

-16.3500°, 145.9000°via nominatim

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