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Not your average shark attack

An Australian woman is reported to be suing an aquarium in Sydney after a giant exhibition tank exploded.As a result, she was covered with water, glass and sharks, and suffered deep cuts from a glass shard. She is claiming that suffered posttraumatic stress as a result, and was forced to give up her job as a sales assistant.

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