Shark attack details: Hobe Sound, Palm Beach County, Florida, 27-Feb-1982
| Date of attack: |
February 27th 1982 |
| Location: |
Hobe Sound, Palm Beach County, Florida |
| Shark species: |
4' to 5' shark |
| Name of victim: |
Richard Bauer |
| Age of victim: |
18 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Lacerations to left hand and forearm |
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