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PAPUA NEW GUINEA — Reported 06-Jan-1964

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Shark Attack Incident

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

January 5, 1964

Fatal

DateReported 06-Jan-1964

TypeUnprovoked

CountryPAPUA NEW GUINEA

ActivityFishing

SpeciesTiger shark

InjuryFATAL

Victimmale, Male

SourceOldham Evening Chronicle, 1/6/1964

-5.6816°, 144.2489°via nominatim

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