Shark attack details: Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, 12-Jan-1986

Date of attack:	Jan 12th 1986
Location:	Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Shark species:	Blacktip shark
Name of victim:	Christopher Blissel
Age of victim:	22 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Surfing
Injury:	Puncture wounds to both feet

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