Shark attack at St. Louis, Missouri, Usa

Shark attack details: St. Louis, Missouri, Reported 19-Feb-1996
Date of attack: February 19th 1996
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shark species: nurse shark
Name of victim: Kathi Peters
Age of victim: 32 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming in fish tank
Injury: 5 punctures to hand from captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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