Shark attack at Ahvaz, on the Karun River, 275 km from the sea, Khuzestan Province, Iran

Shark attack details: Ahvaz, on the Karun River, 275 km from the sea, Khuzestan Province, 18-Jul-1946
Date of attack: July 18th 1946
Location: Ahvaz, on the Karun River, 275 km from the sea, Khuzestan Province
Shark species: Possibly C. leucas
Name of victim: Mehdi
Age of victim: 12 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Left Achilles tendon severed, calf muscles severely lacerated

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