Shark attack at Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Mooloolaba, Queensland, 04-Feb 1993
Date of attack: February 4th 1993
Location: Mooloolaba, Queensland
Shark species: 1.5 m bronze whaler
Name of victim: John Bonell
Age of victim: 69 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Legs lacerated, puncture wound in hand from hooked shark hauled onboard PROVOKED INCIDENT

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