Shark attack at Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, 24-Sep-2001
Date of attack: September 24th 2001
Location: Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida
Shark species: 4' shark
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 21 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing, fell off surfboard & stepped on the shark.
Injury: PROVOKED INCIDENT Several small lacerations on left foot

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