Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Ain Sokhna, Suez, EGYPT (2016)

🔴 Severe Attack
Mako Shark

This attack involved a mako shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #5,960 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Ain Sokhna
🦈 Mako Shark attack #60
🏄 Swimming attack #1231

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Ain Sokhna, Suez, EGYPT on 2016. The incident involved a Mako Shark shark during swimming activities.

Incident Details

Date2016
LocationAin Sokhna, Suez, EGYPT
ActivitySwimming
SpeciesMako Shark
InjurySevere
SexM
AgeYoung Adult (20-29)
TimeMorning
📅 Date
2016
📍 Location
Ain Sokhna, Suez, EGYPT
🏄 Activity
Swimming
🦈 Species
Mako Shark
🩺 Injury
Severe
👤 Sex
M
🎂 Age
Young Adult (20-29)
⏰ Time
Morning

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