Shark attack details: Surf City, Long Beach Island, New Jersey, 05-Jun-2005
| Date of attack: |
June 5th 2005 |
| Location: |
Surf City, Long Beach Island, New Jersey |
| Shark species: |
Mr. Burgess of ISAF announced the injury was the bite of a 1.8 m [6'], 2- to 3-year old Great white shark. Subsequent investigation revealed there was no sh |
| Name of victim: |
Ryan Horton |
| Age of victim: |
17 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Dorsum of foot/ankle injured by surfboard skeg or other inanimate object. |
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