Shark attack details: Fraser Island, Queensland, 17-Sep-20
| Date of attack: |
September 17th 2020 |
| Location: |
Fraser Island, Queensland |
| Shark species: |
whitetip shark |
| Name of victim: |
male |
| Age of victim: |
50s years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Fishing |
| Injury: |
Arm bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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