Shark attack details: Biscayne National Park, Miami, Florida, 04-Jul-2009
| Date of attack: |
July 4th 2009 |
| Location: |
Biscayne National Park, Miami, Florida |
| Shark species: |
6' nurse shark |
| Name of victim: |
Carmen Dominguez |
| Age of victim: |
43 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
F |
| Activity: |
Swimming |
| Injury: |
Thigh injured by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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