Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2019 Pelican Waters, Caloundra, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2019

⏰ 08h00

📍 Location

Pelican Waters, Caloundra, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Other

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 43

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Puncture wounds to wrist

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

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

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