Shark attack at Folly Island, near Charleston, South Carolina, Usa

Shark attack details: Folly Island, near Charleston, South Carolina, 31-Jul-1924
Date of attack: July 31st 1924
Location: Folly Island, near Charleston, South Carolina
Shark species: 1.9 m [6.5'] shark. Tooth fragment recovered & identified by J.T. Nichols as that of a Mako shark.
Name of victim: Lewis Kornahrens
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Standing
Injury: Left knee & leg bitten. (Tooth fragment recovered from kneecap)

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1.9 m [6.5'] shark. Tooth fragment recovered & identified by J.T. Nichols as that of a mako shark. 1.9 m [6.5'] shark. Tooth fragment recovered & identified by J.T. Nichols as that of a Mako shark.

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