Shark attack details: Waiokapua Bay/Majors Bay, Brennecke Beach, Poipu, Kaua'i Island, Hawaii, 28-Oct-1997

Date of attack:	Oct 28th 1997
Location:	Waiokapua Bay/Majors Bay, Brennecke Beach, Poipu, Kaua'i Island, Hawaii
Shark species:	4 m to 4.3 m [13' to 14'] Tiger shark
Name of victim:	Mike Coots
Age of victim:	19 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Body boarding or surfing
Injury:	Both legs bitten, right leg severed at mid-calf & defense wounds on right hand

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