Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Swimming Attack

1901 Island of Panay, Iliolo, Western Viscayas, PHILIPPINES

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1901

⏰ 15h00

📍 Location

Island of Panay, Iliolo, Western Viscayas, PHILIPPINES

🌍 PHILIPPINES

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Left thigh stripped of flesh 4" above the knee

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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