Shark attack details: Marathon, Florida, 17-Apr-1998
| Date of attack: |
April 17th 1998 |
| Location: |
Marathon, Florida |
| Shark species: |
0.9 m [3'] nurse shark |
| Name of victim: |
Kevin Morrison |
| Age of victim: |
16 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Scuba diving |
| Injury: |
He grabbed shark's tail, shark bit his chest & held on. PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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