Shark attack at Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, Florida, 05-Sep-2002
Date of attack: September 5th 2002
Location: Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, Florida
Shark species: 1' to 2' hammerhead or bonnethed shark
Name of victim: Alex Lancaster
Age of victim: 36 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Wading, when he stepped on the shark
Injury: 2 small puncture wounds on left foot PROVOKED INCIDENT

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