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The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in United Kingdom between 1935 and 2017. Of those, 2 were fatal (18.2%). The species most often involved is the 3m shark, probably a smooth hound.
Total recorded
11
Fatal
2
Fatality rate
18.2%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1935–2017
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| 3m shark, probably a smooth hound | 1 |
| Spurdog | 1 |
| Starry smoothhound shark | 1 |
| Oceanic whitetip shark | 1 |
| Sandtiger shark | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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