Shark attack details: Folly Beach, South Carolina, 11-Aug-2013
| Date of attack: |
August 11th 2013 |
| Location: |
Folly Beach, South Carolina |
| Shark species: |
8' Bull shark |
| Name of victim: |
Tyson Royston |
| Age of victim: |
10 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
No injury, shark became entangled in his surfboard leash |
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