Shark attack details: New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, 07-May-2003
| Date of attack: |
May 7th 2003 |
| Location: |
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida |
| Shark species: |
4' to 5' shark |
| Name of victim: |
Gerald Gaskins |
| Age of victim: |
34 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Multiple bites to foot after jumping off surfboard onto shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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