Shark attack at Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, 19-Jan-2005
Date of attack: January 19th 2005
Location: Port Phillip Bay, Victoria
Shark species: 3 m shark
Name of victim: Julian McLaughlin
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: No injury. Towed by speared shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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