Shark attack at Midnight Lump (38 miles offshore), Louisiana, Usa

Shark attack details: Midnight Lump (38 miles offshore), Louisiana, Mar-2000
Date of attack: March 1st 2000
Location: Midnight Lump (38 miles offshore), Louisiana
Shark species: 3 m to 3.4 m [10' to 11'] shortfin Mako shark
Name of victim: Kurt Bickel
Age of victim: 39 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: No injury to diver, speargun damaged

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