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PAPUA NEW GUINEA — Reported 05-Nov-1963

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Shark Attack Incident

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

November 4, 1963

Non-fatal

DateReported 05-Nov-1963

TypeUnprovoked

CountryPAPUA NEW GUINEA

ActivityWading

Species6' shark

InjuryThigh lacerated

VictimTule, Male

SourceH.D. Baldridge (1994) SAF Case #1478

-5.6816°, 144.2489°via nominatim

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