Shark attack at Horizontal Falls, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Horizontal Falls, Western Australia, Reported 17-Jun-2014
Date of attack: June 17th 2014
Location: Horizontal Falls, Western Australia
Shark species: Lemon shark, 3.5 m
Name of victim: Ric Wright
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Petting a shark
Injury: Lacerations to right hand by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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