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Mombasa, KENYA — Reported 13-Mar-1948 "Bitten last weekend

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Shark Attack Incident

Mombasa, KENYA

January 1, 1948

Fatal

DateReported 13-Mar-1948 "Bitten last weekend

TypeUnprovoked

CountryKENYA

LocationMombasa

InjuryFATAL

VictimR.S. Draper, a young British soldier, Male

SourceStar, 3/13/1948 & 2/20/1948

-4.0505°, 39.6672°via nominatim

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