Shark attack at Mewstone Rock, Devon, United Kingdom

Shark attack details: Mewstone Rock, Devon, 02-Oct-2009
Date of attack: October 2nd 2009
Location: Mewstone Rock, Devon
Shark species: Spurdog
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 39 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Injury to forearm from shark's spine PROVOKED INCIDENT

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