Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Attack

2013 Winterhaven Park, Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2013

⏰ 17h00

📍 Location

Winterhaven Park, Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Other

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 11

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injury to left lower leg & heel

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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