Shark attack at Poniente Beach, Benidorm, Alicante, Spain

Shark attack details: Poniente Beach, Benidorm, Alicante, 18-Aug-2015
Date of attack: August 18th 2015
Location: Poniente Beach, Benidorm, Alicante
Shark species: Shark involvement not confirmed
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 10 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Minor injury when he attempted to touch a fish.

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