Shark attack at Porpoise Pool, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Porpoise Pool, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, 02-Dec-1975
Date of attack: December 2nd 1975
Location: Porpoise Pool, Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Shark species: 10' Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: John Strand
Age of victim: 35 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Filming & feeding captive sharks
Injury: Tooth mark in left elbow PROVOKED INCIDENT

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