Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2021 BAHAMAS, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2021

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

BAHAMAS, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 19

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

PROVOKED INCIDENT Lacerations to right hand

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

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

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