Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack

2010 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2010

⏰ 10h35

📍 Location

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 10

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor lacerations to left calf

🦈 Species Information

Blacktip Shark

This species has been involved in 113 documented attacks in our database.

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