Shark attack at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County, Florida, 13-Sep-2007
Date of attack: September 13th 2007
Location: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County, Florida
Shark species: 2' to 3' nurse shark
Name of victim: Brandon Chapman
Age of victim: 14 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Snorkeling
Injury: Minor injury, shark latched onto his abdomen

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