Shark attack at Off Snipe Point, Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Off Snipe Point, Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida, 06-Jun-2013
Date of attack: June 6th 2013
Location: Off Snipe Point, Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida
Shark species: 4' lemon shark
Name of victim: Walter Kefauver
Age of victim: 58 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing for sharks
Injury: Left hand bitten as he attempted to remove hook from shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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