Shark attack at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Shark attack details: Darwin, Northern Territory, 12-Oct-2008
Date of attack: October 12th 2008
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
Shark species: 1.8 m reef shark
Name of victim: Geoff Johnson
Age of victim: 50 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Right leg injured by hook and hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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