Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack

1934 Adolphus Channel, Torres Strait, AUSTRALIA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1934

⏰ 12h00

📍 Location

Adolphus Channel, Torres Strait, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Other

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Lacerated knee & foot, deep puncture wounds

🦈 Species Information

Tiger Shark

This species has been involved in 335 documented attacks in our database.

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