Shark attack at New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, 27-Oct-19
Date of attack: October 27th 2019
Location: New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida
Shark species: 4' to 5' shark
Name of victim: Stephen Michelena
Age of victim: 32 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Minor cuts when he jumped off his board and landed on the shark. PROVOKED INCIDENT

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