Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack

2013 Compass Cay, Exuma Islands, BAHAMAS

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2013

⏰ 16h45

📍 Location

Compass Cay, Exuma Islands, BAHAMAS

🌍 BAHAMAS

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 64

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Bitten on left hand

🦈 Species Information

Nurse Shark

This species has been involved in 109 documented attacks in our database.

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