Shark attack details: New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, 02-Aug-1997
| Date of attack: |
August 2nd 1997 |
| Location: |
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida |
| Shark species: |
juvenile shark |
| Name of victim: |
Matthew Perny |
| Age of victim: |
19 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Wading / Surfing |
| Injury: |
Top of left foot bitten |
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