Shark attack at , , Australia

Shark attack details: , , Before 1906
Date of attack: July 1st 1906
Location: ,
Shark species: Blue pointer
Name of victim: boy
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: FATAL, knocked overboard by tail of shark & carried off by shark

Boy Knocked Overboard and Taken by Shark in Australia

Before 1906, a young boy fishing in Australian waters was attacked after being struck by the tail of a blue pointer shark.

According to reports, the shark’s sudden movement knocked the boy overboard. Before he could be rescued, the shark carried him away. No remains were recovered.

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