Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2020 Sombero Key Light, Monroe County, Florida, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2020

⏰ 10h30

📍 Location

Sombero Key Light, Monroe County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Snorkeling

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 30

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Severe bite to shoulder

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

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

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