Shark attack at Florida Keys, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Florida Keys, Florida, 8-Sep-1966
Date of attack: September 8th 1966
Location: Florida Keys, Florida
Shark species: 2.5' nurse shark
Name of victim: David Redmond
Age of victim: 14 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Hunting crayfish
Injury: Abdomen abraded when he seized shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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