Shark attack at Manly Marineland, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Manly Marineland, Sydney, New South Wales, 21-Aug-1971
Date of attack: August 21st 1971
Location: Manly Marineland, Sydney, New South Wales
Shark species: 11' Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: Jim Allman
Age of victim: 26 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Scuba diving & feeding fish
Injury: Eight puncture wounds to right leg by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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11' grey nurse shark 11' Grey nurse shark

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