Shark attack details: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 24-May-2007
| Date of attack: |
May 24th 2007 |
| Location: |
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Shark species: |
A 10-year-old 94-pound pregnant blacktip reef shark |
| Name of victim: |
Beth Firchau |
| Age of victim: |
40 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
F |
| Activity: |
Reviving a sedated shark |
| Injury: |
Left shin bitten by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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