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Unconfirmed, presumed to be a tiger shark: The victim was riding surf near Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii at the time of the attack. The shark bit off most or all of the victim's limbs, while his torso was left floating in the water. The attack was reportedly witnessed "by a number of Hawaiian chiefs." [6] Joseph Blaney, 52: July 12, 1830
Most however, could not be attributed to a shark and were most likely caused by another type of fish, such as a bluefish, or cuts from sharp objects in the water. Of the 14 deaths, 10 were unprovoked.
Ten people were killed by sharks in 2023, double the number of fatalities recorded in 2022
A woman was in critical condition following a shark attack Monday off Rockaway Beach, one of the New York City's most popular Atlantic coast attractions, authorities said.
Earlier this year, the shark attack file found that New York’s eight unprovoked attacks last year were an annual record for the state, which had reported only 12 such attacks since 1837.
Police responded to a 911 call that reported "a severe shark bite to the leg" at 11 a.m., city spokesperson Nikki Soto said, and the victim was taken to a local hospital.
Many of South Australia's fatal shark attacks have been attributed to the Great white shark. A total of 24 people have been killed by sharks in South Australian waters since the establishment of the colony in 1836. Prior to 2014, there had been 82 recorded shark attacks in South Australia. 20 of those have involved a single fatality. Victims ...
The International Shark Attack File documents and investigates all bites on humans, primarily focusing their report on unprovoked attacks.