Shark attack at Walkers Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas

Shark attack details: Walkers Cay, Abaco Islands, 09-Apr-2002
Date of attack: April 9th 2002
Location: Walkers Cay, Abaco Islands
Shark species: 400-lb Bull shark
Name of victim: Erich Ritter
Age of victim: 43 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Standing
Injury: Calf bitten

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