Shark attack details: Off Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, 07-Jul-2016
| Date of attack: |
July 7th 2016 |
| Location: |
Off Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts |
| Shark species: |
dogfish shark |
| Name of victim: |
Roger Brissom |
| Age of victim: |
59 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Fishing |
| Injury: |
Fin of hooked shark injured fisherman's forearm. . PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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