Shark attack details: Tampa Bay, Manatee County, Florida, 15-Sep-1981
| Date of attack: |
September 15th 1981 |
| Location: |
Tampa Bay, Manatee County, Florida |
| Shark species: |
Said to involve a Tiger shark or a hammerhead shark |
| Name of victim: |
Mark Meeker |
| Age of victim: |
26 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Swimming |
| Injury: |
FATAL, right calf bitten |
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