Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2002 Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2002

⏰ 17h15

📍 Location

Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Wading

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 9

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Calf, foot & hand bitten

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

This species has been involved in 223 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Bull Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Sharks are colorblind.

Baby sharks are called pups.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.