Shark attack at Venice Beach, Los Angeles County, California, Usa

Shark attack details: Venice Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 23-Jul-1959
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

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