Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (1968)

🔴 Severe Attack
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Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #2,723 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #531 in Unknown
🦈 this species attack #0
🏄 Wading attack #327

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA on 1968. The incident occurred during wading activities.

Incident Details

Date1968
LocationNew Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
ActivityWading
SpeciesNot Known
InjurySevere
SexM
AgeTeen (13-19)

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