Shark attack at Elbow Beach, South shore , Bermuda

Shark attack details: Elbow Beach, South shore , 03-Jul-1954
Date of attack: July 3rd 1954
Location: Elbow Beach, South shore
Shark species: 2.4 m [8'] shark, possibly a dusky shark
Name of victim: Sub-Lieut. Edwin Michael Marks, of H.M.S. Sheffield
Age of victim: 22 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Left thigh bitten, chest lacerated & defense wounds on foot, fingers and hands

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