Shark attack at 30 nautical miles offshore, Nuku'alofa, Tonga

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 2
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: Bitten on feet, legs, back & abdomen but survived. Survivors rescued after 7.5 hours in the water

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