Shark attack details: Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, Reported 06-Aug-2002

Date of attack:
Location:	Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Shark species:	3 m [10'] Sand tiger shark
Name of victim:	Rob Bennett
Age of victim:	30 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Diving
Injury:	Hand bitten by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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