Shark attack at Sunshine Beach, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Sunshine Beach, Queensland, 13-Feb-2011
Date of attack: February 13th 2011
Location: Sunshine Beach, Queensland
Shark species: 1 m shark
Name of victim: male
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Lacerations to calf by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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