Shark attack details: Hollywood Beach, Broward County, Florida, 25-Dec-1997
| Date of attack: |
Dec 25th 1997 |
| Location: |
Hollywood Beach, Broward County, Florida |
| Shark species: |
unknown |
| Name of victim: |
Samuel Lussier |
| Age of victim: |
8 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Swimming |
| Injury: |
Left leg gashed knee to ankle |
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