Shark attack at Charles Street Wharf, Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Charles Street Wharf, Parramatta River, New South Wales, 26-Feb-1996
Date of attack: February 26th 1996
Location: Charles Street Wharf, Parramatta River, New South Wales
Shark species: Bronze Whaler shark
Name of victim: Darren Good
Age of victim: 24 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Dived naked into the water on a bet
Injury: Left leg & right testicle bitten

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