Shark attack at South Moss Beach, Spanish Bay, Monterey Peninsula, California, Usa

Shark attack details: South Moss Beach, Spanish Bay, Monterey Peninsula, California, 19-Dec-1981
Date of attack: Dec 19th 1981
Location: South Moss Beach, Spanish Bay, Monterey Peninsula, California
Shark species: 7 m [23'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Lewis Boren
Age of victim: 24 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: FATAL, torso bitten

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