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September 22, 2018 by Sharkophile Staff

Four sharks culled in Queensland after Whitsundays attack

Four tiger sharks swimming through the Whitsundays have been shot and killed days after a woman and a 12-year-old girl were mauled in separate attacks.

Fisheries Queensland confirmed they culled four sharks, including one which was 3.7m long, over the weekend after Tasmanian Justine Barwick, 46, and schoolgirl Hannah Papps were bitten on Thursday and Friday respectively.

Read the full story here: www.news.com.au

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