Shark attack at Eight Mile Beach, Galveston, Texas, Usa

Shark attack details: Eight Mile Beach, Galveston, Texas, 27-Jun-2010
Date of attack: June 27th 2010
Location: Eight Mile Beach, Galveston, Texas
Shark species: 5' Bull shark
Name of victim: Chad Rogers
Age of victim: 20 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Lacerations to right foot

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