Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Surfing Attack

2003 North Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie Couny, Florida, USA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2003

⏰ 07h45

📍 Location

North Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie Couny, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 16

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Arm lacerated

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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