Shark attack details: 30 nautical miles offshore, Nuku'alofa, 13-Apr-2004
| Date of attack: |
April 13th 2004 |
| Location: |
30 nautical miles offshore, Nuku'alofa |
| Shark species: |
small sharks |
| Name of victim: |
male 1 |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Five men on makeshift raft after their 10 m fishing boat capsized and sank in rough seas. Survivors rescued after 7.5 hours in the water |
| Injury: |
He was was bitten on the arm & died, but it was not clear if he died as result of the bite or death resulted from drowing |
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