Shark attack at Bay of Luengoni, Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

Shark attack details: Bay of Luengoni, Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands, 30-Sep-2007
Date of attack: September 30th 2007
Location: Bay of Luengoni, Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands
Shark species: Thought to involve a tiger shark or a Great white shark
Name of victim: St
Age of victim: 23 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL

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