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 |