Incident Report
Bull Shark Incident During Swimming at Edith Falls, Northern Territory
edith falls, Northern Territory·Australia
A female swimmer sustained minor lacerations to her arm in a bull shark encounter at Edith Falls, Northern Territory in October 1987. The incident resulted in non-fatal injuries.
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In October 1987, a swimming incident involving a bull shark occurred at Edith Falls, a coastal location in Northern Territory, Australia. A female swimmer received minor lacerations to her arm during the encounter. The injury was non-fatal, and the victim survived the incident. Bull sharks are known to inhabit Australian coastal waters and rivers, and are considered one of the more aggressive shark species due to their presence in both saltwater and freshwater environments. This incident contributes to the documented record of shark-human interactions in Australian waters.