Date of attack: | Apr 22nd 1960 |
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Location: | Rottnest Island, Western Australia |
Shark species: | 3 m [10'], 200-lb bronze Whaler shark |
Name of victim: | Ted Nelson onboard fishing boat Wayfarer |
Sex of victim: | M |
Activity: | Fishing, hauling in a set line |
Injury: | 4 fingers of left hand were lacerated by shark he had shot in the head PROVOKED INCIDENT |
Shark attack at Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia
![3 m [10'], 200-lb bronze whaler shark](/images/bronze-whaler.jpg)
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