Shark attack at Off Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, Usa

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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