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Vao Island, VANUATU — 01-Apr-1987

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Shark Attack Incident

Vao Island, VANUATU

March 31, 1987

Fatal

Date01-Apr-1987

TypeUnprovoked

CountryVANUATU

LocationVao Island

ActivitySwimming

Species4.3 m shark

InjuryFATAL

Victimmale, Male, 8 years old

Time12h00

SourceS. Combs

-15.8979°, 167.3091°via nominatim

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