Shark attack details: Carysfort Lighthouse, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, 04-Aug-1997
| Date of attack: |
August 4th 1997 |
| Location: |
Carysfort Lighthouse, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida |
| Shark species: |
1.5 m [5'] shark |
| Name of victim: |
Pete Swenson |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Wade-fishing |
| Injury: |
Left forearm & wrist bitten |
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