Shark attack at Gulfstream Park beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Gulfstream Park beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, 30-Oct-1999
Date of attack: October 30th 1999
Location: Gulfstream Park beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Troy Jesse
Age of victim: 13 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body surfing
Injury: Shark bit 8" chunk from swim fin

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