Shark attack at Kukipi, 150 miles west of Port Moresby in the Lakekamu River area, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea

Shark attack details: Kukipi, 150 miles west of Port Moresby in the Lakekamu River area, Gulf Province, 30-Nov-1963
Date of attack: November 30th 1963
Location: Kukipi, 150 miles west of Port Moresby in the Lakekamu River area, Gulf Province
Shark species: Tiger shark
Name of victim: Siri Ikui, female
Age of victim: 18 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Fishing / standing in waist deep water
Injury: Left arm lacerated

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Papua New Guinea

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