Shark attack details: Assateague National Seashore, Maryland, 28-Aug-2014
| Date of attack: |
August 28th 2014 |
| Location: |
Assateague National Seashore, Maryland |
| Shark species: |
unknown |
| Name of victim: |
Mathew Vickers |
| Age of victim: |
33 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Fishing |
| Injury: |
Lacerations to foot by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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