Shark attack details: Palm Cove, Queensland, 04-Jul-2016
| Date of attack: |
July 4th 2016 |
| Location: |
Palm Cove, Queensland |
| Shark species: |
Tawny nurse shark |
| Name of victim: |
Nathan Oliver |
| Age of victim: |
34 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Fishing |
| Injury: |
Right thigh injured by hooked pregnant female shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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