Shark attack at Waya Island, Yasawa Islands, Fiji

Shark attack details: Waya Island, Yasawa Islands, 24-May-1995
Date of attack: May 24th 1995
Location: Waya Island, Yasawa Islands
Shark species: 3.7 m [12'] shark
Name of victim: Kinijioji Vindovi
Age of victim: 69 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Sleeping in anchored boat
Injury: FATAL, hand & leg severely injured by shark that leapt into boat

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