Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Shatt-al-Arab River, IRAN (1948)

Unknown Attack
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Species Not Identified

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Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #1,644 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #531 in Unknown
🦈 this species attack #0
🏄 Fishing attack #1210

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Shatt-al-Arab River, IRAN on 1948. The incident occurred during fishing activities.

Incident Details

Date1948
LocationShatt-al-Arab River, IRAN
ActivityFishing
SpeciesNot Known
InjuryOther
SexM
AgeAdult (30-39)

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