Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2009 Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2009

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Diving

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 23

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Severe lacerations to lower right leg

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

This species has been involved in 223 documented attacks in our database.

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