Shark attack at between Filfla Island and Wied iz-Zurrieq, Congreve Channel, Malta

Shark attack details: between Filfla Island and Wied iz-Zurrieq, Congreve Channel, Aug-1956
Date of attack: August 1st 1956
Location: between Filfla Island and Wied iz-Zurrieq, Congreve Channel
Shark species: Porbeagle or Great white shark
Name of victim: boat: occupants: Nazzareno Zammit & Emmanuel
Sex of victim:
Activity: Fishing
Injury: No injury to occupants, but Emmanuel "later died of shock in hospital"

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Porbeagle or white shark Porbeagle or Great white shark

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