Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Surfing Attack

2004 South Padre Island, Texas, USA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2004

⏰ Between 05h00 and 08h00

📍 Location

South Padre Island, Texas, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Other

🩹 Injury Details

Minor scratch on calf

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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