Shark attack at Makemo Atoll, Tuamotos, French Polynesia

Shark attack details: Makemo Atoll, Tuamotos, 18-Apr-2016
Date of attack: April 18th 2016
Location: Makemo Atoll, Tuamotos
Shark species: Grey reef shark, 2 m
Name of victim: Teva Tokoragi
Age of victim: 26 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Severe lacerations to right forearm, hand and calf from speared shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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