Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2004 Bryan Beach, Brazoria County, Texas, USA

📋 Table of Contents

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

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2004

⏰ 19h30

📍 Location

Bryan Beach, Brazoria County, Texas, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 11

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Right forearm nearly severed and bites above & below the right knee

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

This species has been involved in 223 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Bull Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Sharks are older than dinosaurs.

Sharks have no bones.

Sharks don't get cancer.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Sharks must keep swimming or they will die.