Shark attack details: Cortes Bank, California, 10-Aug-2015
| Date of attack: |
August 10th 2015 |
| Location: |
Cortes Bank, California |
| Shark species: |
Hammerhead shark. 6' to 7' |
| Name of victim: |
Richard Shafer |
| Age of victim: |
57 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Spearfishing |
| Injury: |
Right hand bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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