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Mouth of Suareng River, a mile from Taludig, PAPUA NEW GUINEA — 10-Jun-1962
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Shark Attack Incident
Mouth of Suareng River, a mile from Taludig, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
June 9, 1962
Fatal
Date
10-Jun-1962
Type
Unprovoked
Country
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Location
Mouth of Suareng River, a mile from Taludig
Activity
Washing
Species
Bronze Whaler
Injury
FATAL, chest & leg bitten
Victim
boy from Aitape, West Sepik, Male
Time
Midday
Source
L. Malcolmson, Fisheries Officer
-3.8500°, 142.3500°
via llm fallback
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