Shark attack at Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Geelong, Victoria, 12-Mar-1967
Date of attack: March 12th 1967
Location: Geelong, Victoria
Shark species: Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: Brian Marendaz
Age of victim: 36 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Speared shark lacerated his arm PROVOKED INCIDENT

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