Shark Attack in Off Cheribon, Northern Java, JAVA (Unknown Date)
This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Off Cheribon, Northern Java, JAVA on Unknown Date. The incident involved a Unknown shark during 90 european civilians, many women & children, were placed on the deck of a japanese submarine that submerged when it was well offshore activities.
Incident Details
| Date | Unknown Date |
|---|---|
| Location | Off Cheribon, Northern Java, JAVA |
| Activity | 90 European civilians, many women & children, were placed on the deck of a Japanese submarine that submerged when it was well offshore |
| Species | Unknown |
| Injury | Sharks attacked the swimmers. The sole survivor lost his arm & foot & died of his injuries shortly after being picked up by Javanese fishermen. The incident became known as the Cheribon Atrocity |
| Fatal | Yes |
| Sex | Unknown |
| Age | Unknown |
| Time | Dusk |
Notes
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