Non-fatal Wading Attack

2007 Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2007

⏰ 18h30

📍 Location

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Wading

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 15

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Lacerations to left calf and both feet

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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