Shark attack at Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

Shark attack details: Lifou, Loyalty Islands, 03-Mar-2002
Date of attack: Mar 3rd 2002
Location: Lifou, Loyalty Islands
Shark species: Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed
Name of victim: Yves Koidrin
Age of victim: 44 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: PRESUMED FATAL, body not recovered

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