Non-fatal Fishing Attack

1903 Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1903

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Lacerations to right arm & shoulder

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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