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Balade, NEW CALEDONIA — May 1979

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Shark Attack Incident

Balade, NEW CALEDONIA

April 30, 1979

Fatal

DateMay 1979

TypeUnprovoked

CountryNEW CALEDONIA

LocationBalade

Species2 m shark

InjuryFATAL

VictimFerdinand Teanyouen, Male

SourceW. Leander

-20.3089°, 164.5026°via nominatim

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