Shark attack details: Shell Island Panama City Beach , Bay County, Florida, 13-Sep-1988

Date of attack:	Sep 13th 1988
Location:	Shell Island Panama City Beach , Bay County, Florida
Shark species:	3 m [10'] Bull shark
Name of victim:	John P. Martin
Age of victim:	38 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Snorkeling
Injury:	FATAL, thigh & hand lacerated

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