Shark attack details: Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, 27-Sep-2002

Date of attack:	Sep 27th 2002
Location:	Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida
Shark species:	1.8 m [6'] blacktip shark
Name of victim:	Jose Diaz
Age of victim:	years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Fishing
Injury:	Left thumb lacerated PROVOKED INCIDENT

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