INJURED – 25 February 2012 – Broughton Island, New South Wales, Australia – fisherman bitten
A brief report in the Newcastle Herald, says a fisherman (not named) was bitten on the left foot by a grey nurse shark while in the water picking up fish. He was not seriously injured and managed to sail back to nearby Nelson Bay to be treated at Tomaree Hospital. He had further treatment at John Hunter Hospital.
The incident happened around 4pm on Saturday, 25 February 2012.
No other details were reported.
Sources:
Newcastle Herald
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