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AUSTRALIA — 26-Jan-1886

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Shark Attack Incident

AUSTRALIA

January 25, 1886

Non-fatal

Date26-Jan-1886

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

ActivityDiving alongsidethe steamship Ranelagh

InjuryFoot bitten

VictimJohn Byrne, Male

SourceBrisbane Courier, 1/27/1886

-24.7761°, 134.7550°via nominatim

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