Shark attack at Sunayama Beach, Miyako Island, Okinawa

Shark attack details: Sunayama Beach, Miyako Island, 16-Sep-2000
Date of attack: September 16th 2000
Location: Sunayama Beach, Miyako Island
Shark species: 2.5 m Great white shark
Name of victim: Takayuki Miura
Age of victim: 31 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: FATAL

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