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Napier, NEW ZEALAND — 19-Mar-1879

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Shark Attack Incident

Napier, NEW ZEALAND

March 18, 1879

Fatal

Date19-Mar-1879

TypeUnprovoked

CountryNEW ZEALAND

LocationNapier

ActivityStanding

InjuryFATAL

VictimMichal O'Neill, Male, 19 years old

SourceStar, 3/20/1879

-39.4902°, 176.9178°via nominatim

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