| Date of attack: | July 22nd 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Yallingup Lagoon, Western Australia |
| Shark species: | Wobbegong shark |
| Name of victim: | Richard Stubbs |
| Age of victim: | 77 years old |
| Sex of victim: | M |
| Activity: | Snorkeling |
| Injury: | Lower left leg bitten |
Grandfather Bitten by Wobbegong Shark in Australia
On 22 July 2023, 77-year-old Richard Stubbs was snorkeling at Yallingup Lagoon, Western Australia, when a wobbegong shark emerged from seaweed and bit his lower leg.
Startled, Stubbs punched the shark before swimming to shore with the help of his teammates. Wobbegongs are known for their ambush attacks, but their bites are rarely life-threatening.
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