Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Swimming Attack

1943 Tyrrhenian Sea, 40 miles south of Naples, ITALY

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1943

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Tyrrhenian Sea, 40 miles south of Naples, ITALY

🌍 ITALY

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Sea Disaster

🩹 Injury Details

Bitten on arms, hands & feet while awaiting rescue

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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