Shark Attack Incident

Tung Island, off the west coast of Buka Island, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

January 1, 1948

Non-fatal

Date1948

TypeProvoked

CountryPAPUA NEW GUINEA

LocationTung Island, off the west coast of Buka Island

ActivitySpearfishing

InjuryBitten on face while taking shark off spear PROVOKED INCIDENT

Victimmale, Male

SourceA.M. Rapson, p.147

No coordinates available

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