Non-fatal Surfing Attack

2018 Playalinda Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2018

⏰ 13h30

📍 Location

Playalinda Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 14

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Other

🩹 Injury Details

Laceration to left thigh, possibly caused by surfboard

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

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