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Manus Island, PAPUA NEW GUINEA — 1952

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Shark Attack Incident

Manus Island, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

January 1, 1952

Non-fatal

Date1952

TypeUnprovoked

CountryPAPUA NEW GUINEA

LocationManus Island

ActivitySpearfishing

InjuryArm bitten, surgically amputated

Victimmale, Male

SourceCairns Post, 11/27/1952

-5.5479°, 154.6117°via nominatim

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