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Great Barrier Reef, AUSTRALIA — Reported 17-Apr-1929

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Shark Attack Incident

Great Barrier Reef, AUSTRALIA

April 17, 1929

Non-fatal

DateReported 17-Apr-1929

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationGreat Barrier Reef

ActivityDiving for trochus

InjuryLacerations to right wrist

VictimNistritani Taked, Male

SourceBrisbane Courier, 4/19/1929

-16.3500°, 145.9000°via nominatim

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