Shark attack details: Burleigh Lake on the Gold Coast, Queensland, 08-Feb-2003

Date of attack:	Feb 8th 2003
Location:	Burleigh Lake on the Gold Coast, Queensland
Shark species:	Thought to involve a >2 m [6.75'] Bull shark
Name of victim:	Bob Purcell
Age of victim:	84 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Swimming
Injury:	FATAL

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