Shark attack details: Coral Bay, Western Australia, 19-Jan-2012
| Date of attack: |
January 19th 2012 |
| Location: |
Coral Bay, Western Australia |
| Shark species: |
3m Tiger shark |
| Name of victim: |
David Pickering |
| Age of victim: |
26 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Snorkeling |
| Injury: |
Lacerations to right forearm |
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