Shark attack details: Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, California, 29-Aug-2015
| Date of attack: |
August 29th 2015 |
| Location: |
Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Shark species: |
Great white shark, 10' to 12' |
| Name of victim: |
Daniel Phillips |
| Age of victim: |
21 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
No injury, shark struk sufer's leg and his board |
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