Shark attack details: Chun's Reef, Laniakea, O'ahu, Hawaii, 23-Dec-1992

Date of attack:	Dec 23rd 1992
Location:	Chun's Reef, Laniakea, O'ahu, Hawaii
Shark species:	3 m to 4.9 m [10' to 16'] Tiger shark
Name of victim:	Gary M. Chun
Age of victim:	30 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Lying on surfboard
Injury:	Minor lacerations to hand, 15" crescent-shaped piece removed from surfboard

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