Shark attack details: Brevard County, a mile north of Sebastian Inlet, Florida, 25-Nov-1992
| Date of attack: |
November 25th 1992 |
| Location: |
Brevard County, a mile north of Sebastian Inlet, Florida |
| Shark species: |
6' to 7' blacktip shark |
| Name of victim: |
Matthew Robertson Paul |
| Age of victim: |
19 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Forearm & hand bitten; tooth fragments of the shark were recovered from the surfer's hand |
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