Shark attack at Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Shark attack details: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, 04-Aug-2001
Date of attack: August 4th 2001
Location: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Krishna Thompson
Age of victim: 36 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Leg bitten, later surgically amputated above the knee

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