Shark attack at In a tidal creek 5 km from Wickham, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: In a tidal creek 5 km from Wickham, Western Australia, 18-Nov-2007
Date of attack: November 18th 2007
Location: In a tidal creek 5 km from Wickham, Western Australia
Shark species: reef shark
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 32 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Minor injury to finger by netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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