Shark attack at , Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

Shark attack details: , Curacao, 30-Mar-1952
Date of attack: March 30th 1952
Location: , Curacao
Shark species: 2.7 m [9'] Bull shark was captured & dragged on the sand where tissue taken from Eggink was found in its gut. Species identification was made by S. Sp
Name of victim: A.J. Eggink
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Went to aid of child being menaced by the shark
Injury: Buttock bitten, tissue removed

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2.7 m [9'] bull shark was captured & dragged on the sand where tissue taken from Eggink was found in its gut. Species identification was made by S. Sp 2.7 m [9'] Bull shark was captured & dragged on the sand where tissue taken from Eggink was found in its gut. Species identification was made by S. Sp

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