Shark Incidents

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2018 Bimini, BAHAMAS

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2018

⏰ 18h00

📍 Location

Bimini, BAHAMAS

🌍 BAHAMAS

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 12

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

2 puncture wounds to left foot, abrasion to right foot

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

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

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