Fatal Attacks
41
Unprovoked Attacks
179
Total Attacks
192
Bull shark is responsible for 192 attacks. Out of those, 41 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 21.35%. 179 attacks came out of the blue while 13 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
Country | Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
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AUSTRALIA | Pelican Waters, Caloundra | 08-07-2019 | 08h00 | Bull shark pup | Paddle boarding | Puncture wounds to left wrist | NO | 40syo Craig McDougall |
USA | Wilmington River, Chatham County | 15-06-2019 | 09h00 | Bull shark, 4' to 5' | Swimming | Arc of lacerations to bicep | NO | 64yo Gene Brooks |
NEW CALEDONIA | Port South Marina | 24-05-2019 | 16h00 | Bull shark, 3.5 m | Swimming | Leg severed | NO | 10yo Anthony Guillon Larrouy |
USA | Key Biscayne | 01-02-2019 | 10h00 | Bull shark | Spearfishing | Right wrist and hand injured | NO | 50yo Alvaro Ordonez |
AUSTRALIA | Samurai Beach | 18-10-2018 | 07h00 | Bull shark? | Body Surfing | Injury to upper right arm | NO | 50yo Paul Kenny |
USA | Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 25-05-2018 | 17h00 | Bull shark, 6' | Walking | Lower left leg bitten | NO | 15yo Cody High |
THAILAND | Sai Noi Beach | 14-04-2018 | Juvenile bull shark | Swimming | Lacerations to foot and ankle | NO | 54yo Werner Danielsen | |
BAHAMAS | Bimini | 04-04-2018 | 18h00 | Bull shark | Swimming | 2 puncture wounds to left foot, abrasion to right foot | NO | 12yo Shane McConnell |
AUSTRALIA | Surf Beach, Kiama | 14-02-2018 | 16h00 | Bull shark, 2 m | Walking | Puncture wounds to leff foot & lower leg | NO | 35yo Adam Hoare |
AUSTRALIA | Cone Bay | 27-01-2018 | 08h00 | Bull shark | Injuries to right leg | NO | 18yo male |
Be honest, when was the last time you watched a decent shark movie?