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New Brighton, NEW ZEALAND — 03-Dec-1882

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Shark Attack Incident

New Brighton, NEW ZEALAND

December 2, 1882

Non-fatal

Date03-Dec-1882

TypeProvoked

CountryNEW ZEALAND

LocationNew Brighton

ActivityRestraining a beached shark

Species4' to 5' shark

InjuryHand severely nipped PROVOKED INCIDENT

VictimMr. Hill, Male

SourceThe Star, 12/4/1882

-43.5069°, 172.7263°via nominatim

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