| Date of attack: | Dec 21st 1963 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales |
| Shark species: | 3' Wobbegong |
| Name of victim: | Leslie Cook |
| Sex of victim: | M |
| Activity: | Fishing |
| Injury: | 7 puncture wounds in right forearm from hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
Shark attack at Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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