Date of attack: | Jul 18th 2007 |
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Location: | Direction Island, Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
Shark species: | 1.5 m bronze Whaler shark |
Name of victim: | Angus Chapman |
Age of victim: | 15 years old |
Sex of victim: | M |
Activity: | Wading |
Injury: | Calf bitten |
Shark attack at Direction Island, Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia

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