Shark attack at Off the Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Shark attack details: Off the Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides, 31-Aug-2012
Date of attack: August 31st 2012
Location: Off the Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides
Shark species: 7' porbeagle shark
Name of victim: Hamish Currie
Age of victim: 53 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Shark fishing
Injury: No injury, shoe bitten by hooked and landed shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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