Shark attack details: Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, 09-Jul-1986

Date of attack:	Jul 9th 1986
Location:	Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina
Shark species:	1.5 m [5'] shark
Name of victim:	Jack Serafino
Age of victim:	8 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:
Injury:	Back of left thigh bitten

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