Shark attack details: Butterfly Beach, Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California, 31-Aug-2013

Date of attack:	Aug 31st 2013
Location:	Butterfly Beach, Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California
Shark species:	Salmon shark
Name of victim:	Nick Kennedy
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Swimming
Injury:	Foot bitten

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