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Hunga Island, TONGA — 1958-1959
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Shark Attack Incident
Hunga Island, TONGA
January 1, 1958
Non-fatal
Date
1958-1959
Type
Provoked
Country
TONGA
Location
Hunga Island
Activity
Spearfishing
Species
<1 m shark
Injury
Calf avulsed by shark he was holding by the tail PROVOKED INCIDENT
Victim
male, Male
Source
Dr. S. Fonea
-18.6881°, -174.1199°
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