Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Swimming Attack

2015 Ocracoke, Lifeguard Beach, National Park Service, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2015

⏰ 12h10

📍 Location

Ocracoke, Lifeguard Beach, National Park Service, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 68

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Injuries to torso, hip, lower leg & hands

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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