Shark attack at Tupapati, Hikueru Atoll, Central Tuamotu, French Polynesia

Shark attack details: Tupapati, Hikueru Atoll, Central Tuamotu, 07-Mar-2015
Date of attack: March 7th 2015
Location: Tupapati, Hikueru Atoll, Central Tuamotu
Shark species: Blacktip Reef shark
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 18 months years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Sitting in the water
Injury: Thigh bitten

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