Non-fatal Fishing Attack

1997 In Gulf of Mexico 17 miles off Weeki Wachee, Florida, USA

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📊 Attack Details
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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1997

⏰ Morning

📍 Location

In Gulf of Mexico 17 miles off Weeki Wachee, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 35

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Right thigh punctured

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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