Shark attack at Oceanworld, Manly, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Oceanworld, Manly, New South Wales, 22-Oct-2008
Date of attack: October 22nd 2008
Location: Oceanworld, Manly, New South Wales
Shark species: 3m Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: Steve Cloke
Age of victim: 34 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Scuba diving
Injury: Small laceration to head from captive shark

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