Non-fatal Fishing Attack

1897 Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1897

⏰ Late Afternoon

📍 Location

Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

Lacerations to hand by netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

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