Shark attack at Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt

Shark attack details: Safaga, Red Sea, 11-Aug-1997
Date of attack: Aug 11th 1997
Location: Safaga, Red Sea
Shark species: Thought to involve an oceanic whitetip shark or a Great white shark
Name of victim: Ayman Abul Hassan
Age of victim: 16 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: FATAL

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