Shark attack details: 24 km off Santa Catalina Island in the Channel Islands, California, 03-Sep-1989
| Date of attack: |
September 3rd 1989 |
| Location: |
24 km off Santa Catalina Island in the Channel Islands, California |
| Shark species: |
Blue Shark |
| Name of victim: |
Larry Stroup |
| Age of victim: |
46 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Filming 5' blue shark |
| Injury: |
Hand & both arms bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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