Shark attack at Naviti, Vita Levu, Fiji

Shark attack details: Naviti, Vita Levu, 08-May-1964
Date of attack: May 8th 1964
Location: Naviti, Vita Levu
Shark species: Tiger shark
Name of victim: Sailasa Ratubalavu
Age of victim: 35 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: FATAL, buttocks, lower abdomen & genitalia removed

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