Shark attack details: Adventure Aquarium, Camden, New Jersey, 05-Dec-2009
| Date of attack: |
December 5th 2009 |
| Location: |
Adventure Aquarium, Camden, New Jersey |
| Shark species: |
8' sandtiger shark |
| Name of victim: |
Robert Large |
| Age of victim: |
58 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Diving |
| Injury: |
Lacerations & puncture wounds to right calf & ankle when diver accidentally backed into the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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