In 2021, 34 piracy attacks were gun-based, a sharp decrease of around 50 percent compared with the previous year. 38 piracy attacks occurred with a use of a knife that year. Piracy is defined as an act of criminal violence or robbery at sea.
Arms used during piracy attacks from 2008 to 2021, by type
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ICC IMB. (January 13, 2022). Arms used during piracy attacks from 2008 to 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/250872/arms-used-during-piracy-attacks-by-type/
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