Shark attack at The Natural Jetty, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: The Natural Jetty, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Reported 16-Mar-2009
Date of attack: March 16th 2009
Location: The Natural Jetty, Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Shark species: 60 cm Wobbegong shark
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 21 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Wading
Injury: Thigh bitten when he trod on the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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