Shark attack at Cormandel, North Island, New Zealand

Shark attack details: Cormandel, North Island, 02-May-2016
Date of attack: May 2nd 2016
Location: Cormandel, North Island
Shark species: Mako shark, 1.5 m [5']
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 39 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Foot bitten by landed shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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Mako shark, 1.5 m [5'] Mako shark, 1.5 m [5']

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