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MARSHALL ISLANDS — 1972

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Shark Attack Incident

MARSHALL ISLANDS

January 1, 1972

Non-fatal

Date1972

TypeUnprovoked

CountryMARSHALL ISLANDS

ActivityFree diving, collecting shells

Species1.8 m [6'] grey reef shark

InjuryRight hand & torso lacerated

VictimAlan Titchenal, Male

SourceG. Ambrose, pp.78-86

8.9996°, 168.0003°via nominatim

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