Shark attack at Hirara, Miyako, Okinawa

Shark attack details: Hirara, Miyako, 12-Jul-1997
Date of attack: July 12th 1997
Location: Hirara, Miyako
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Shizuo Nakachi
Age of victim: 55 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing for octopus
Injury: FATAL, legs severed

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