Shark attack details: Onslow Beach, North Carolina, 16-Sep-2006
| Date of attack: |
Sep 16th 2006 |
| Location: |
Onslow Beach, North Carolina |
| Shark species: |
unknown |
| Name of victim: |
Jake Poland |
| Age of victim: |
16 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Laceration to left thigh |
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