Shark attack details: North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 22-Aug-2007
| Date of attack: |
August 22nd 2007 |
| Location: |
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, North Carolina |
| Shark species: |
Sand shark |
| Name of victim: |
Bruce Pennington |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Diving |
| Injury: |
Minor injury from captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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