Shark attack at Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, No date, Before 1975
Date of attack: July 1st 1975
Location: Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Shark species: 2.1 m [7'] nurse shark
Name of victim: Carl Bruster
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Skin diving. Grabbed shark's tail; shark turned & grabbed diver's ankle & began towing him to deep water
Injury: Ankle punctured & lacerated, hands abraded PROVOKED INCIDENT

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