Date of attack: | August 23rd 1998 |
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Location: | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Shark species: | 12' dusky shark |
Name of victim: | male |
Sex of victim: | M |
Activity: | Spearfishing |
Injury: | Lacerations to left hand |
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