Incident Report
Swimming Incident at Flaggy Rock, Queensland — January 2017
flaggy rock, Queensland·Australia
A 57-year-old male swimmer sustained minor lacerations to his hand during a swimming incident at Flaggy Rock, Queensland in January 2017. The swimmer was treated for non-fatal injuries.
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In January 2017, a shark incident occurred at Flaggy Rock, a coastal location in Queensland, Australia. A 57-year-old male swimmer was injured while swimming in the area. The incident resulted in minor lacerations to the victim's hand. The swimmer received treatment for the non-fatal injuries sustained during the encounter. The specific shark species involved was not identified in available records.