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Shark Attack in Matupi, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (1908)

🔴 Fatal Attack

Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #752 of 6,882 total

📍 Attack #1 in Matupi

🦈 Other attack #1931

🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Matupi, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA on 1908. The incident involved a Other shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date	1908
Location	Matupi, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Activity	Other
Species	Not Known
Injury	Fatal

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