Shark attack at a pier at the end of Caxambas Drive, Marco Island, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: a pier at the end of Caxambas Drive, Marco Island, Florida, 22-May-2002
Date of attack: May 22nd 2002
Location: a pier at the end of Caxambas Drive, Marco Island, Florida
Shark species: 3' blacktip shark
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 55 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing, removing the shark from his line
Injury: Leg bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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