Shark attack details: High Rock, 25 to 30 miles east of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, 16-Aug-2001

Date of attack:	Aug 16th 2001
Location:	High Rock, 25 to 30 miles east of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
Shark species:	1.9 m [6.5'] Bull shark
Name of victim:	Kent Bonde
Age of victim:	43 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Spearfishing
Injury:	Calf bitten

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