Torres Strait | Unspecified | South Aroo Island

Incident Details:

year: 1868
location: South Aroo Island
area: Unspecified
country: Torres Strait
fatality: fatal
species: unknown
victim: 15 Pindo Islanders
gender: M
age: unknown
injury: fatal
time:
species detail:
source: The New Era 10-24-1888
species: unknown shark
date: Reported 24-Oct-1888 but took place around 1868
activity: Swimming

Reconstruction of the Shark Attack

In the year 1868 on the date reported as Reported 24-Oct-1888 but took place around 1868 - 15 Pindo Islanders, a male aged unknown was Swimming near South Aroo Island. An unknown shark was reported to have attacked 15 Pindo Islanders. The attack was fatal