Shark attack at Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Shark attack details: Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, 13-Sep-2001
Date of attack: September 13th 2001
Location: Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Shark species: 12' sandtiger shark
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Sex of victim: M
Activity: Diving
Injury: Head bitten by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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