Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack

2023 Puaโ€™ena Point, Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

๐Ÿ“Š Attack Details

๐Ÿ“… Date & Time

2023

โฐ 15h05

๐Ÿ“ Location

Puaโ€™ena Point, Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

๐ŸŒ USA

๐ŸŠ Activity

Surfing

โš•๏ธ Outcome

Bite

๐ŸŸก Non-fatal

๐Ÿ‘ค Victim Details

Age: 30

Gender: M

๐Ÿท๏ธ Attack Type

Unprovoked

๐Ÿฉน Injury Details

Bite to right thigh

๐Ÿฆˆ Species Information

Tiger Shark

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

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