Shark attack at Triplicane Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Shark attack details: Triplicane Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 18-Feb-1944
Date of attack: February 18th 1944
Location: Triplicane Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 12 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Bathing
Injury: FATAL

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