Shark attack at The Australian Shark and Ray Centre, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: The Australian Shark and Ray Centre, New South Wales, 22-May-2014
Date of attack: May 22nd 2014
Location: The Australian Shark and Ray Centre, New South Wales
Shark species: Tawney nurse shark, 1m
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 10 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Teasing a shark
Injury: Cut to tip of finger by a captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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