Shark attack at Municipal Bathing area, Riviera Beach, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Municipal Bathing area, Riviera Beach, Florida, Aug-1966
Date of attack: August 1st 1966
Location: Municipal Bathing area, Riviera Beach, Florida
Shark species: Spinner or blacktip sharks
Name of victim: Shawn Carpenter
Age of victim: 8 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Wading
Injury: No injury, mother lifted him from the water

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Spinner or blacktip sharks Spinner or Blacktip sharks

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