Shark attack at Holmes Reef, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Holmes Reef, Queensland, 13-Oct-2007
Date of attack: October 13th 2007
Location: Holmes Reef, Queensland
Shark species: Bronze Whaler shark
Name of victim: Adam Wood
Age of victim: 31 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Laceration to calf

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