Shark attack details: Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, 19-Aug-2003
| Date of attack: |
August 19th 2003 |
| Location: |
Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Shark species: |
4.5 m to 5.5 m [15' to 18'] Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
Deborah Franzman |
| Age of victim: |
50 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
F |
| Activity: |
Swimming, wearing black wetsuit & swim fins |
| Injury: |
FATAL Hip & upper thigh bitten, femoral artery severed |
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![4.5 m to 5.5 m [15' to 18'] white shark](/images/white.jpg)