Non-fatal Swimming Attack

2007 Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA

📋 Table of Contents

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

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2007

⏰ 09h45

📍 Location

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 58

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

3" laceration to left forearm

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Baby sharks are called pups.

Sharks can detect electrical fields.

Sharks are colorblind.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.