| Date of attack: | December 6th 2016 |
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| Location: | Merimbula, New South Wales |
| Shark species: | Wobbegong shark, 2m |
| Name of victim: | Jesse Phillips |
| Age of victim: | 20 years old |
| Sex of victim: | M |
| Activity: | Surf fishing |
| Injury: | Lacerations to both hands while attempting to land a hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
Map showing shark attack location and nearby incidents
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- Bateman's Bay, New South Wales | 19-Mar-2009
