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Namatanai, PAPUA NEW GUINEA — 27-Feb-1963

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Shark Attack Incident

Namatanai, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

February 26, 1963

Non-fatal

Date27-Feb-1963

TypeUnprovoked

CountryPAPUA NEW GUINEA

LocationNamatanai

ActivitySwimming

InjuryRight shoulder bitten

VictimJoseph To Toba, Male

Time11h00

SourceTimes-Courier (Lae), 3/6/1963

-3.6642°, 152.4407°via nominatim

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