Shark attack at Southport Aquarium, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Southport Aquarium, Queensland, 13-Mar-1975
Date of attack: March 13th 1975
Location: Southport Aquarium, Queensland
Shark species: 6' bronze whaler
Name of victim: William Hookway
Age of victim: 18 years old
Sex of victim:
Activity: Diving & force-feeding the shark
Injury: Laceration to thigh by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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