Shark attack at Off Sharm El-Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt

Shark attack details: Off Sharm El-Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, 03-Jan-2004
Date of attack: January 3rd 2004
Location: Off Sharm El-Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: 135 passengers & 13 crew
Sex of victim:
Activity: Air disaster. Flash Airlines Boeing 737 crashed into the Red Sea
Injury: No survivors, sharks scavenged on remains

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