Shark attack at Brooker Island , Calvados Chain, Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea

Shark attack details: Brooker Island , Calvados Chain, Louisiade Archipelago, Reported 13-Jun-2002
Date of attack: June 13th 2002
Location: Brooker Island , Calvados Chain, Louisiade Archipelago
Shark species: unknown
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Injury: Arm severely lacerated, surgically amputated

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