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Shark Attack in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA (1963)

🟡 Moderate Attack

Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #2,440 of 6,882 total

📍 Attack #191 in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County

🦈 this species attack #0

🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA on 1963. The incident occurred during other activities.

Incident Details

Date	1963
Location	New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
Activity	Other
Species	Not Known
Injury	Bite
Sex	M
Age	Teen (13-19)
Time	Late afternoon

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