Shark attack at Garden Point, Woolloomooloo Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Garden Point, Woolloomooloo Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, 11-Feb-2009
Date of attack: Feb 11th 2009
Location: Garden Point, Woolloomooloo Sydney Harbour, New South Wales
Shark species: 2.7 m Bull shark
Name of victim: Paul Degelder
Age of victim: 31 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Diving, but on the surface when bitten by the shark
Injury: Severe injuries to right hand & right thigh. Right hand surgically amputated & his right leg a week later

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