Shark attack at , New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: , New South Wales, 15-Dec-18
Date of attack: December 15th 2018
Location: , New South Wales
Shark species: Wobbegong shark
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 48 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity:
Injury: Bitten on foot when he stepped on the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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