Shark attack at Marconi Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Usa

Shark attack details: Marconi Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 23-Aug-17
Date of attack: August 23rd 2017
Location: Marconi Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Shark species: Great white shark, 5' to 7'
Name of victim: Cleveland Bigelow
Age of victim: 69 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: SUP
Injury: Not injured by shark but board bitten

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White shark, 5' to 7' Great white shark, 5' to 7'

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