Shark attack details: Garden Bay near Cosy Nook, South Island, 25-Jan-2014
| Date of attack: |
January 25th 2014 |
| Location: |
Garden Bay near Cosy Nook, South Island |
| Shark species: |
7-gill shark |
| Name of victim: |
James Grant |
| Age of victim: |
24 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Spearfishing |
| Injury: |
Minor injury to left lower leg & heel |
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Map showing shark attack location and nearby incidents
Nearby shark attacks
- Cosy Nook, South Island | Reported 06-Feb-2010
- Codfish Island (Whenua Hau) west of Stewart Island, South Island | Reported 18-Mar-1999
- East side of Bench Island in the Foveaux Strait, South Island | 27-Feb-2003
- Oreti Beach, South Island | 31-Dec-1999
- Oreti Beach, South Island | 01-Feb-2010
- Oreti Beach, South Island | 31-Dec-1999
- Oreti Beach, South Island | 31-Dec-1999
- Oreti Beach, South Island | 03-Feb-2000
- Stewart Island, | 2014
- Stewart Island, South Island | Reported 16-Jan-1864
- Porpoise Bay, South Island | 07-Feb-2014
