Non-fatal Swimming Attack

2006 Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2006

⏰ 16h30

📍 Location

Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 20s

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

2 lacerations on lower right leg

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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