List of all shark attacks in Devon
Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
2
Total Attacks
3
There have been a total of 3 shark attacks in Devon. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 2 attacks came out of the blue while 1 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mewstone Rock | 01-10-2009 | 12h50 | Spurdog | Fishing | Injury to forearm from shark's spine PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 39yo male |
| Teignmouth | 08-01-1970 | 8' blue shark | Attempted to return injured shark to the sea | Leg bitten | NO | a fisherman | |
| Mill Bay | 30-04-1812 | Thought to involve a porbeagle or mako shark | Swimming | Both legs injured | NO | soldier from the Lancashire militia |
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