Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Fishing Attack

1960 Taupota, Samarai, Milne Bay Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1960

⏰ P.M.

📍 Location

Taupota, Samarai, Milne Bay Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

🌍 PAPUA NEW GUINEA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 25

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Arm severed, torso severely lacerated

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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