Non-fatal Surfing Attack

1984 3 miles south of Sebastian Inlet State Park, Indian River County, Florida, USA

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📊 Attack Details
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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1984

⏰ 13h30

📍 Location

3 miles south of Sebastian Inlet State Park, Indian River County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 23

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

9" laceration to right forearm

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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