Shark attack at Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Wollongong, New South Wales, 19-Sep-2000
Date of attack: September 19th 2000
Location: Wollongong, New South Wales
Shark species: 100-kg [221-lb] dead blue shark
Name of victim: boy
Age of victim: 12 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fell onto dead shark
Injury: Foot lacerated from toe to heel when he tripped on shark during fishing competition PROVOKED INCIDENT

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