Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Reeds Bay, Brigantine, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA (1966)

🟡 Moderate Attack
Sand Shark

This attack involved a sand shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #2,622 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Reeds Bay, Brigantine, Atlantic County
🦈 Sand Shark attack #29
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Reeds Bay, Brigantine, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA on 1966. The incident involved a Sand Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date1966
LocationReeds Bay, Brigantine, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
ActivityOther
SpeciesSand Shark
InjuryLaceration/Puncture
SexM
AgeTeen (13-19)
Time16h00

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