Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Wading Attack

2001 Off 21st Avenue, Isle of Palms, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2001

⏰ Shortly before 13h00

📍 Location

Off 21st Avenue, Isle of Palms, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Wading

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 29

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

3 puncture wounds on each side of her left hand

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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