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Teahupoo, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA — 16-Aug-2011

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Shark Attack Incident

Teahupoo, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA

August 15, 2011

Non-fatal

Date16-Aug-2011

TypeUnprovoked

CountryFRENCH POLYNESIA

LocationTeahupoo, Tahiti

ActivitySurfing

SpeciesGrey reef shark

InjuryNo injury, board bitten

VictimAdam 'Biff' D'Esposito, Male, 32 years old

Time15h30

SourceSharksurvivors.com

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