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

Shark attack details: Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, Reported 06-Aug-2002
Date of attack: August 6th 2002
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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