Shark attack at Elbow Beach / Coral Beach, Paget, Bermuda

Shark attack details: Elbow Beach / Coral Beach, Paget, 24-May-1960
Date of attack: May 24th 1960
Location: Elbow Beach / Coral Beach, Paget
Shark species: 2.7 m [9'] dusky shark (C. obscurus), identified by S. Springer on tooth recovered
Name of victim: Louis Goiran
Age of victim: 25 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Free diving but treading water at surface
Injury: Foot bitten

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