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.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
Country | Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
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IRAN | A village a short distance from Hesamabad | 31-12-1953 | Bull shark suspected due to freshwater habitat | FATAL | YES | girl | ||
AUSTRALIA | Petrie Bight, Brisbane River | 24-11-1880 | Afternoon | Bull shark | Swimming | Feet bitten, surgically amputated FATAL | YES | 12yo Alexey Drury |
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