Shark attack at Cortes Bank, California, Usa

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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