Date of attack: | Jul 1st 1916 |
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Location: | Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey |
Shark species: | Thought to involve a 2.6 m [8.5'] Great white shark |
Name of victim: | Charles E. Vansant |
Age of victim: | 24 years old |
Sex of victim: | M |
Activity: | Swimming |
Injury: | FATAL, left leg bitten |
Shark attack at Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey, Usa
![Thought to involve a 2.6 m [8.5'] white shark](/images/white.jpg)
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