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Brisbane River, AUSTRALIA — 09-Jan-1870

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Shark Attack Incident

Brisbane River, AUSTRALIA

January 8, 1870

Non-fatal

Date09-Jan-1870

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationBrisbane River

ActivityBathing

InjuryRight thigh bitten

VictimJohn Saunders, Male, 17 years old

SourceBrisbane Courier, 1/15/1870

-27.1610°, 152.5362°via nominatim

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