Shark attack details: Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, 14-Jun-2012

Date of attack:	Jun 14th 2012
Location:	Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina
Shark species:	small blacktip shark?
Name of victim:	female
Age of victim:	18 years old
Sex of victim:	F
Activity:	Swimming
Injury:	Foot & hand bitten

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