List of all shark attacks by Bull shark
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
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Non Fatal
| Country | Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Apalachicola Bay | 24-08-2014 | Bull shark, 4.5' | Fishing for sharks | Lacerations to forearm from hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | John Wiley | |
| USA | 3 to 4 miles west of Indian Pass, Gulf County | 11-08-2014 | 11h10 | Bull shark, 8' | Standing | Puncture wounds and lacerations to left thigh and knee | NO | Kyle Hayes |
| BAHAMAS | 08-08-2014 | Bull shark, 9' to 10' | Spearfishing | Puncture wounds to right foot and ankle | NO | Andrew Hindley | ||
| USA | Lake Ponchartain off Southshore Harbor, New Orleans | 07-08-2014 | Afternoon | Bull shark, 5' | Swimming | Minor lacerations to left heel and big toe | NO | 7yo Trent Trentacosta |
| USA | Fort Lauderdale | 31-05-2014 | 13h30 | Bull shark | Swimming | Laceration to right lower leg | NO | 22yo Jessica Vaughn |
| AUSTRALIA | Nerang River near Chevron Island | 23-05-2014 | Bull shark, 1.2m | Fell into the water | Lacerations to legs | NO | 29yo Bianca Freeman | |
| NEW CALEDONIA | Lindéralique, Hienghène | 24-12-2013 | 11h00 | Reported to involve a bull shark | Snorkeling | Leg bitten | NO | 37yo Loïc Merlet |
| REUNION | Ravine Mula | 25-10-2013 | 16h30 | Thought to involve a bull shark | Body boarding | Right leg severed | NO | 24yo Gicquel Tanguy |
| USA | Destin, Okaloosa County | 09-10-2013 | 15h30 | Small bull shark | Wading | Lacerations to right forearm | NO | 12yo Zachary Tyke Standridge |
| USA | Casino Beach, Pensacola, Escambia County | 13-09-2013 | 15h30 | Bull shark | Swimming | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 21yo Trevor Kalck |
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