Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Leighton Beach, north of Freemantle, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA (1981)

🟡 Moderate Attack
Hammerhead Shark

This attack involved a hammerhead shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #3,188 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Leighton Beach, north of Freemantle
🦈 Hammerhead Shark attack #46
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Leighton Beach, north of Freemantle, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA on 1981. The incident involved a Hammerhead Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date1981
LocationLeighton Beach, north of Freemantle, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
ActivityOther
SpeciesHammerhead Shark
InjuryLaceration/Puncture
SexM

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