A Fijian fisherman died after a 12-foot shark leapt into his boat and attacked him while he slept, the state-owned Radio Fiji reported on Thursday.
The report said the attack took place Wednesday off Waya Island in the remote Yasawa group.Local postal agent Timoci Ravouvou said five men had been sleeping in the 16-foot fishing boat, which was anchored in open seas when the attack occurred.
He said the shark nearly tore off a leg and hand of villager Kinijioji Vindovi, 69, who later died.