Shark attack at Siesta Key, Sarasota County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Siesta Key, Sarasota County, Florida, 02-Jul-1958
Date of attack: July 2nd 1958
Location: Siesta Key, Sarasota County, Florida
Shark species: 1.5 m [5'] nurse shark; identified by Dr. E. Clark on description of shark
Name of victim: John Hamlin
Age of victim: 20 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Free diving
Injury: He grabbed shark, it bit his leg below the knee PROVOKED INCIDENT

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