Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Oak Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA (2023)

🟢 Minor Attack
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Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #6,737 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #3 in Oak Island, Brunswick County
🦈 this species attack #0
🏄 Wading attack #327

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Oak Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA on 2023. The incident occurred during wading activities.

Incident Details

Date2023
LocationOak Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
ActivityWading
SpeciesNot Known
InjuryMinor
AgeChild (0-12)
Time09h00
📅 Date
2023
📍 Location
Oak Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
🏄 Activity
Wading
🦈 Species
Not Known
🩺 Injury
Minor
🎂 Age
Child (0-12)
⏰ Time
09h00

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