Shark attack at North Beach, Eilat, Red Sea

Shark attack details: North Beach, Eilat, 07-Sep-1974
Date of attack: September 7th 1974
Location: North Beach, Eilat
Shark species: 2.3 m [7.5'] shortfin Mako shark
Name of victim: Beatrice Aharonowich
Age of victim: 20 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Bitten 12 times: multiple lacerations on hands, arms, shoulder breast thigh, both legs, left forearm surgically amputated

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2.3 m [7.5'] shortfin mako shark 2.3 m [7.5'] shortfin Mako shark

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