Shark attack at Longboat Key, Sarasota, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Longboat Key, Sarasota, Florida, 27-Jul-1958
Date of attack: July 27th 1958
Location: Longboat Key, Sarasota, Florida
Shark species: 1.5 m to 1.8 m [5' to 6'] Tiger shark
Name of victim: Douglas Lawton
Age of victim: 8 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming, ducking for shells in water 0.9 m deep
Injury: Left hand and leg bitten, leg surgically amputated below hip

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1.5 m to 1.8 m [5' to 6'] tiger shark 1.5 m to 1.8 m [5' to 6'] Tiger shark

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