| Date of attack: | August 1st 1987 |
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| Location: | Hokai, Malakula |
| Shark species: | A large Hammerhead shark |
| Name of victim: | a chief |
| Sex of victim: | M |
| Activity: | Attempting to drive shark from area |
| Injury: | Speared shark broke outrigger of canoe throwing man into the water & shark bit his buttock PROVOKED INCIDENT |