Shark attack at Miramar Beach, 46 km south of Mar de Plata, Buenos Aires , Argentina

Shark attack details: Miramar Beach, 46 km south of Mar de Plata, Buenos Aires , 22-Jan-1954
Date of attack: January 22nd 1954
Location: Miramar Beach, 46 km south of Mar de Plata, Buenos Aires
Shark species: Great white shark tooth fragment recovered from ankle & identified by Dr. W. I. Follett
Name of victim: Alfredo Aubone
Age of victim: 18 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Floating
Injury: Arm & left calf bitten, right leg lacerated

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White shark tooth fragment recovered from ankle & identified by Dr. W. I. Follett Great white shark tooth fragment recovered from ankle & identified by Dr. W. I. Follett

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