Shark attack at 460 miles off Iwakuni, Southern Japan, Japan

Shark attack details: 460 miles off Iwakuni, Southern Japan, 02-Nov-1998
Date of attack: November 2nd 1998
Location: 460 miles off Iwakuni, Southern Japan
Shark species: 6' shark
Name of victim: Tadashi Kodama
Age of victim: 52 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing for tuna
Injury: PROVOKED INCIDENT Knee bitten by shark trapped in net

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