Date of attack: | Jan 9th 2010 |
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Location: | Thursday Island, Torres Strait |
Shark species: | 1 m whitetip reef shark |
Name of victim: | Reenie Morrissey |
Age of victim: | 9 years old |
Sex of victim: | F |
Activity: | Snorkeling |
Injury: | 2 sets of minor lacerations below her right knee |
Shark attack at Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Australia

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