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Shark Attack in Off Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA (Unknown Date)

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Off Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA on Unknown Date. The incident involved a Sandtiger shark, 2.1 m [7'] shark during spearfishing, shot a sandtiger shark. cord to spear tangled round his legs & a wave washed him onto a reef. activities.

Incident Details

Date Unknown Date
Location Off Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
Activity Spearfishing, shot a sandtiger shark. Cord to spear tangled round his legs & a wave washed him onto a reef.
Species Sandtiger shark, 2.1 m [7']
Injury Bruises & minor injuries from reef, not the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT
Fatal No
Sex M
Age Unknown
Time Unknown

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