Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2008 Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2008

⏰ 11h00

📍 Location

Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS

🌍 BAHAMAS

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 42

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Lacerations to calf

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

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

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