Shark attack details: Refugio State Beach, Santa Barbara County, California, 01-Sep-2016
| Date of attack: |
September 1st 2016 |
| Location: |
Refugio State Beach, Santa Barbara County, California |
| Shark species: |
Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
Tyler McQuillen |
| Age of victim: |
22 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Spearfishing |
| Injury: |
Two toes broken & lacerated |
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