Shark attack details: Palm Beach County, Florida, 09-Jun-1997
| Date of attack: |
Jun 9th 1997 |
| Location: |
Palm Beach County, Florida |
| Shark species: |
Possibly a spinner shark |
| Name of victim: |
Michael Massey |
| Age of victim: |
18 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Laceration to left upper arm |
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