Shark attack at Burnt Cove near Eastport, Washington County, Maine, Usa

Shark attack details: Burnt Cove near Eastport, Washington County, Maine, 23-Oct-2010
Date of attack: October 23rd 2010
Location: Burnt Cove near Eastport, Washington County, Maine
Shark species: 8' porbeagle shark
Name of victim: Scott MacNichol
Age of victim: 30 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Scuba diving
Injury: No injury to diver, shark bit his video camera

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