Shark attack at 200 km east of Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: 200 km east of Coolangatta, Queensland, 27-Jan-2008
Date of attack: January 27th 2008
Location: 200 km east of Coolangatta, Queensland
Shark species: 90 kg Mako shark
Name of victim: Jarryd Tinson
Age of victim: 20 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Accidentally stood on hooked shark's tail before attempting to gut it
Injury: Laceration to left knee PROVOKED INCIDENT

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