Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
1
Total Attacks
4
There have been a total of 4 shark attacks in Tuscany. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 1 attacks came out of the blue while 3 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
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Marinella, between Punta Blanca & Marine del Carrara | 05-06-1989 | 15h30 | 3 m [10'] white shark | Windsurfing (urinating on his board) | Upper right thigh bitten | NO | Ezio Bocedi |
Elba Island | 2 m shark | Swimming | No injury | NO | 17yo Domenico Murolo | ||
Cala del Corvo, Isola del Giglio | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Scuba diving | Probable drowing. Shark involvement unconfirmed | NO | 34 & 19yo Karl Pollerer & Eric Eisesenid | ||
Viareggio | 30-06-1928 | Species unknown, possibly a white shark | Watercraft | No injury, shark approached the boat, he hit it with and oar and fell into the sea PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Mr. Bagolinii |
Be honest, when was the last time you watched a decent shark movie?