Shark attack at 34th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, Usa

Shark attack details: 34th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, 21-Aug-2005
Date of attack: Aug 21st 2005
Location: 34th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina
Shark species: Possibly a sandbar shark or small blacktip shark
Name of victim: Jacob Kolessar
Age of victim: 8 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Bitten underneath left arm

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