Shark attack at College, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: College, Queensland, 20-Dec-1960
Date of attack: December 20th 1960
Location: College, Queensland
Shark species: 1 m Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: Lester McDougall
Age of victim: 33 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing, when line became snagged on rock & he dived into water to free it
Injury: Left thigh lacerated

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1 m grey nurse shark 1 m Grey nurse shark

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