Shark attack at Salter Path, Atlantic Beach, Carteret County, North Carolina, Usa

Shark attack details: Salter Path, Atlantic Beach, Carteret County, North Carolina, 15-Jul-1957
Date of attack: July 15th 1957
Location: Salter Path, Atlantic Beach, Carteret County, North Carolina
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Rupert Wade
Age of victim: 57 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL, knee bitten

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