Shark attack details: Safaga, Red Sea, 11-Aug-1997
| Date of attack: |
August 11th 1997 |
| Location: |
Safaga, Red Sea |
| Shark species: |
Thought to involve an oceanic whitetip shark or a Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
Ayman Abul Hassan |
| Age of victim: |
16 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Fishing |
| Injury: |
FATAL |
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