Shark attack at Mermaid Waters, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Mermaid Waters, Queensland, 27-Oct-1990
Date of attack: October 27th 1990
Location: Mermaid Waters, Queensland
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Craig Coleman
Age of victim: 26 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Buttocks & hip bitten

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