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Bulolol, PAPUA NEW GUINEA — 12-Apr-1939

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Shark Attack Incident

Bulolol, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

April 12, 1939

Fatal

Date12-Apr-1939

TypeUnprovoked

CountryPAPUA NEW GUINEA

LocationBulolol

ActivityDived for a coin

InjuryFATAL

Victimchild, Male, 9 years old

SourceCairns Post, 4/12/1939

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