Shark attack details: North of main swimming area in Waterman's Bay Beach, Perth, Western Australia, 27-Dec-1961
| Date of attack: |
December 27th 1961 |
| Location: |
North of main swimming area in Waterman's Bay Beach, Perth, Western Australia |
| Shark species: |
2.4 m [8'] Grey nurse shark |
| Name of victim: |
John Parker |
| Age of victim: |
23 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Spearfishing |
| Injury: |
No injury, Parker shot the shark when it came close to his nephew, Bill Bradbury (14), then the shark bent his speargun PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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