Shark attack at High Rock, 25 to 30 miles east of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Shark attack details: High Rock, 25 to 30 miles east of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, 16-Aug-2001
Date of attack: August 16th 2001
Location: High Rock, 25 to 30 miles east of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
Shark species: 1.9 m [6.5'] Bull shark
Name of victim: Kent Bonde
Age of victim: 43 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Calf bitten

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