Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack

1992 Honomuni, Moloka'i, Hawaii, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1992

⏰ A.M.

📍 Location

Honomuni, Moloka'i, Hawaii, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 10

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Right leg bruised & abraded

🦈 Species Information

Tiger Shark

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

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