Shark attack at Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, 24-May-2015
Date of attack: May 24th 2015
Location: Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Alysa Whetro
Age of victim: 13 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Puncture wounds to lower left leg and ankle, shallow lacerations to foot, deep laceration to Achilles tendon

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