Non-fatal Wading Attack

2017 Merimbula, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2017

⏰ 18h00

📍 Location

Merimbula, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Wading

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 20

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Other

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injuries to foot & toes

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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