Shark attack at Shatt-al-Arab River , Basrah, Iraq

Shark attack details: Shatt-al-Arab River , Basrah, 1960s
Date of attack: December 30th 1960
Location: Shatt-al-Arab River , Basrah
Shark species: Bull shark
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 6 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming naked near a date palm where many dates fell into the water
Injury: Arm severed

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