Shark attack details: Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, 20-Jul-2003
| Date of attack: |
Jul 20th 2003 |
| Location: |
Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida |
| Shark species: |
unknown |
| Name of victim: |
John McGovern |
| Age of victim: |
18 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Laceration to little finger of right hand |
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