List of all shark attacks in Karun River
Fatal Attacks
2
Unprovoked Attacks
7
Total Attacks
7
There have been a total of 7 shark attacks in Karun River. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 28.57%. 7 attacks came out of the blue while 0 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesamabad | Bull shark | Survived | NO | Mr. Falah | |||
| near Ahvaz, 275 km from the sea | 1.5 m [5'] shark, probable bull shark | Arm severed | NO | Mr. Kaaby | |||
| Hesamabad area of Shushtar, 420 km from the sea | Bull shark suspected due to freshwater habitat | FATAL | YES | Mr. Kasem Jasem | |||
| near Ahvaz, 275 km from the sea | 1.5 m [5'] shark, probable bull shark | Swimming in midriver near sewage outlet & 400 m from a slaughterhouse | Right forearm severed at the elbow | NO | Mr. Nasser Seemrookh | ||
| near Band Misan in Shustar, 420 km from the sea | Bull shark | Survived | NO | Mr. Paniry | |||
| Hesamabad area of Shushtar, 420 km from the sea | 31-12-1953 | Bull shark suspected due to freshwater habitat | Survived | NO | Mr. Abbas Jasem (Mr. Kasem Jasem's son) | ||
| A village a short distance from Hesamabad | 31-12-1953 | Bull shark suspected due to freshwater habitat | FATAL | YES | girl |
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