Shark attack at Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, Florida, 02-Jun-1997
Date of attack: June 2nd 1997
Location: Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, Florida
Shark species: 1.2 m [4'] shark (spinner shark?)
Name of victim: Doug Amelio
Age of victim: 33 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body surfing, stood up on sandbar
Injury: 4 lacerations above left ankle

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