Shark attack details: L’Hermitage Lagoon, Saint-Gilles, 02-Nov-19
| Date of attack: |
November 2nd 2019 |
| Location: |
L’Hermitage Lagoon, Saint-Gilles |
| Shark species: |
10' Tiger shark |
| Name of victim: |
Richard Martyn Turner |
| Age of victim: |
44 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Snorkeling |
| Injury: |
Hand recovered from shark. Later confirmed death most likely due to drowning |
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