Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack

2002 Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2002

⏰ 19h00

📍 Location

Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 13

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Heel bitten

🦈 Species Information

Sand Shark

This species has been involved in 29 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Sand Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Baby sharks are called pups.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

You're more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.