Non-fatal Surfing Attack

2007 Vilano Beach, St. Johns County, Florida, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2007

⏰ 16h30

📍 Location

Vilano Beach, St. Johns County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 9

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Other

🩹 Injury Details

Superficial injuries to upper leg may have been caused by surfboard fin

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

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