Shark attack at Coral Bay, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Coral Bay, Western Australia, 15-Jun-2016
Date of attack: June 15th 2016
Location: Coral Bay, Western Australia
Shark species: 5' shark
Name of victim: Brad Vale
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: No injury but shark punctured his wetsuit after he prodded it with his spear PROVOKED INCIDENT

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