Shark attack at Turnaround, Cape Kiwanda, Tillamook County, Oregon, Usa

Shark attack details: Turnaround, Cape Kiwanda, Tillamook County, Oregon, 30-Sep-1984
Date of attack: September 30th 1984
Location: Turnaround, Cape Kiwanda, Tillamook County, Oregon
Shark species: 3 m to 5 m [10' to 16.5'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Robert Rice
Age of victim: 25 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing (sitting on his board)
Injury: Abrasion on right foot, board bitten

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