Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2011 Between, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2011

⏰ 10h45

📍 Location

Between, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 36

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

Lacerations to right hand by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

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

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