Shark attack at Gove Peninsula near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Shark attack details: Gove Peninsula near Darwin, Northern Territory, 03- Dec-1989
Date of attack: December 3rd 1989
Location: Gove Peninsula near Darwin, Northern Territory
Shark species: 2 m Tiger shark
Name of victim: Ryan Johnson
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity:
Injury: No details, "recovering in Darwin Hospital"

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