Shark attack at 20 k off The Spit, off the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: 20 k off The Spit, off the Gold Coast, Queensland, 20-Jul-2016
Date of attack: July 20th 2016
Location: 20 k off The Spit, off the Gold Coast, Queensland
Shark species: reef shark, 1m
Name of victim: Scott van Burck
Age of victim: 31 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Laceration to left calf from hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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