Shark attack at Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Geraldton, Western Australia, 13-Jan-1960
Date of attack: January 13th 1960
Location: Geraldton, Western Australia
Shark species: Wobbegong shark
Name of victim: Ron Christmas
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing, lifting shark out of craypot
Injury: Upper leg bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT

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