Shark attack at Artifical reef 3 miles off Manatee Beach, Manatee County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Artifical reef 3 miles off Manatee Beach, Manatee County, Florida, 04-Jul-2000
Date of attack: July 4th 2000
Location: Artifical reef 3 miles off Manatee Beach, Manatee County, Florida
Shark species: 1.2 m [4'] nurse shark
Name of victim: Beverly Comstock
Age of victim: 55 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Spearfishing, holding mesh bag with speared fish
Injury: Lower right calf lacerated

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