Shark attack at Shatt-el Arab River near a small boat stand, Basrah, Iraq

Shark attack details: Shatt-el Arab River near a small boat stand, Basrah, 1941-1942
Date of attack: November 30th -0001
Location: Shatt-el Arab River near a small boat stand, Basrah
Shark species: Bull shark
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 13 or 14 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL, left leg bitten with severe blood loss

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