Shark attack at Long Island near Madang, about 500 km (310 miles) north of the South Pacific nation's capital of Port Moresby, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Shark attack details: Long Island near Madang, about 500 km (310 miles) north of the South Pacific nation's capital of Port Moresby, Madang Province, 30-Jun-2000
Date of attack: June 30th 2000
Location: Long Island near Madang, about 500 km (310 miles) north of the South Pacific nation's capital of Port Moresby, Madang Province
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: male
Sex of victim: M
Activity:
Injury: FATAL

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