Shark attack at Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, 04-Sep-2006
Date of attack: September 4th 2006
Location: Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Steve Irwin
Age of victim: 44 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Diving
Injury: Killed by a h stingray, not a shark - a tragedy to his family and the world

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