Shark attack at South Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: South Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, 05-Oct-2003
Date of attack: October 5th 2003
Location: South Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Rick Eckstein
Age of victim: 30 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Left ankle bitten when he stepped on the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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