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Downs River, NEW ZEALAND — Reported 30-Jan-1893

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Shark Attack Incident

Downs River, NEW ZEALAND

January 29, 1893

Fatal

DateReported 30-Jan-1893

TypeUnprovoked

CountryNEW ZEALAND

LocationDowns River

ActivityBathing

InjuryFATAL

VictimDonald McKenzie, Male

SourceTaranaki Herald, 1/30/1893

-37.7135°, 175.2218°via nominatim

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