Shark attack at Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, 15-Oct-2005
Date of attack: October 15th 2005
Location: Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: N.W.
Age of victim: 15 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Wading
Injury: Minor cuts to dorsum & sole of left foot when he stepped on shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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