Shark attack at Gawa Reefs, Sudest Island, Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea

Shark attack details: Gawa Reefs, Sudest Island, Louisiade Archipelago, Reported 13-Jun-2002
Date of attack: June 13th 2002
Location: Gawa Reefs, Sudest Island, Louisiade Archipelago
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: an elementary school teacher
Sex of victim:
Activity: Attempting to retreive a dinghy
Injury: FATAL

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