Shark attack at Cosy Nook, South Island, New Zealand

Shark attack details: Cosy Nook, South Island, Reported 06-Feb-2010
Date of attack: February 6th 2010
Location: Cosy Nook, South Island
Shark species: 2 m to 3 m shark
Name of victim: Aaron Muilwyk
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: No injury, shark bit his speargun after he used it to prod the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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