Shark attack, 1965-12-28 (Unprovoked)
Location: Bathurst Reef, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
Activity: Spearfishing, but standing in knee-deep water
Victim: male (M, age 40)
Injury: Thigh & swim fin bitten
Fatal: N
Species: 1.8 m [6'] carpet shark
Source: Orange Daily (NSW), 12/29/1965; T. Peake, GSAF