Shark attack at Lancelin Island, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Lancelin Island, Western Australia, 27-Dec-1948
Date of attack: December 27th 1948
Location: Lancelin Island, Western Australia
Shark species: His hand was found in a 2.4 m [8'] Tiger shark caught 1/5/1949
Name of victim: Arthur Strahan
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL, disappeared while swimming

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His hand was found in a 2.4 m [8'] tiger shark caught 1/5/1949 His hand was found in a 2.4 m [8'] Tiger shark caught 1/5/1949

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