Shark attack details: Oak Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina, 14-Jun-2015
| Date of attack: |
June 14th 2015 |
| Location: |
Oak Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina |
| Shark species: |
Bull shark |
| Name of victim: |
Kiersten Yow |
| Age of victim: |
12 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
F |
| Activity: |
Wading |
| Injury: |
Left arm amputated at elbow & severe injury to leg |
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