Non-fatal Fishing Attack

2015 Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa, FRENCH POLYNESIA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2015

⏰ 08h00

📍 Location

Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa, FRENCH POLYNESIA

🌍 FRENCH POLYNESIA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 19

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Lacerations to right forearm

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

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