Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Cape Henlopen State Park, Sussex County, Delaware, USA (2014)

🟡 Moderate Attack
Sand Shark

This attack involved a sand shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #5,691 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Cape Henlopen State Park, Sussex County
🦈 Sand Shark attack #29
🏄 Wading attack #327

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Cape Henlopen State Park, Sussex County, Delaware, USA on 2014. The incident involved a Sand Shark shark during wading activities.

Incident Details

Date2014
LocationCape Henlopen State Park, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
ActivityWading
SpeciesSand Shark
InjuryLaceration/Puncture
SexM
AgeTeen (13-19)
Time17h00
📅 Date
2014
📍 Location
Cape Henlopen State Park, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
🏄 Activity
Wading
🦈 Species
Sand Shark
🩺 Injury
Laceration/Puncture
👤 Sex
M
🎂 Age
Teen (13-19)
⏰ Time
17h00

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