Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2014 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2014

⏰ 13h30

📍 Location

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 22

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Laceration to right lower leg

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

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

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