| Date of attack: | Jul 23rd 1959 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Venice Beach, Los Angeles County, California |
| Shark species: | 1.8 m [6'] blue shark |
| Name of victim: | Rudy Gietel |
| Sex of victim: | M |
| Activity: | Dragging stranded shark ashore |
| Injury: | Gietel grabbed the shark's tail, the shark lacerated his right ankle PROVOKED INCIDENT |
Shark attack at Venice Beach, Los Angeles County, California, Usa
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