List of all shark attacks in somalia
Fatal Attacks
4
Unprovoked Attacks
4
Total Attacks
6
There have been a total of 6 shark attacks in SOMALIA. Out of those, 4 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 66.67%. 4 attacks came out of the blue while 2 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 miles off the coast | 14-09-2009 | Fishing | Arm bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | a Spanish sailor | ||
| Mogadishu | 31-10-1993 | Stamding | FATAL | YES | Russian male | ||
| Mogadishu | 29-09-1993 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 21yo Edward J. Nicholson | ||
| Arroyo Beach, Mogadishu | 30-04-1993 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | French female | ||
| 16-03-1984 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Murder | Forced at gunpoint to jump overboard. Presumed fatal; shark involvement probable but not confirmed | NO | 11 stoways | ||
| Mogadishu | FATAL | YES | several Somali children |
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