| Date of attack: | June 28th 1998 |
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| Location: | South Neptune Island, South Australia |
| Shark species: | Thought to involve a 5.5 m Great white shark named Kong |
| Name of victim: | Doug Chesser |
| Age of victim: | 26 years old |
| Sex of victim: | M |
| Activity: | Free diving for abalone |
| Injury: | FATAL, left thigh and lower leg severely injured |
Map showing shark attack location and nearby incidents
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Thought to involve a 5.5 m