Shark attack at Three Mile Creek, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Three Mile Creek, Townsville, Queensland, 10-Aug-2010
Date of attack: August 10th 2010
Location: Three Mile Creek, Townsville, Queensland
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: female
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Leg bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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