Shark attack at Off Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Off Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland, 29-Oct-19
Date of attack: October 29th 2019
Location: Off Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland
Shark species: Tiger shark
Name of victim: Alistair Reddon & Danny Maggs
Age of victim: 28 & 22 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Snorkeling
Injury: Raddon’s right foot was severed and Maggs sustained serious lacerations to his lower right leg.

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