Shark attack at Circeo, Secca del Quadro in Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy
| GSAF Case # | 1962.09.02 |
|---|---|
| Date | 02 Sept 1962 |
| Country | Italy |
| Area | Tyrrhenian Sea |
| Location | Circeo, Secca del Quadro |
| Activity | Spearfishing with Scuba gear |
| Name | Maurizio Sarra |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 28 |
| Injury | FATAL, multiple injuries to both legs |
| Time | 10h20 |
| Species | White shark |
| Investigator or Source | A. De Maddalena & C. Moore, GSAF; Carletti (1973), Gianturco (1978), Marini (1989), Gilioli (1989), Giudici & Fino (1989); E. Tortonese; H.D. Baldridge, p.183. Note: A.Resciniti, p.104 lists date as 22-Sep-1962 |
| Fatal? | Fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |