Shark attack at Marineland Aquarium, Manley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Marineland Aquarium, Manley, Sydney, New South Wales, 26-Dec-1968
Date of attack: December 26th 1968
Location: Marineland Aquarium, Manley, Sydney, New South Wales
Shark species: 10' Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: Peter Jones
Age of victim: 27 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Feeding mullet to sharks
Injury: Laceration to finger by a captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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