Shark attack at Dingo Reef, 80 nm off Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Dingo Reef, 80 nm off Townsville, Queensland, 08-Apr-1990
Date of attack: April 8th 1990
Location: Dingo Reef, 80 nm off Townsville, Queensland
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Robert Bullen
Age of victim: 37 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Free diving for trochus
Injury: Presumed FATAL

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