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Playa Grande, COSTA RICA — Reported 21-May-2002
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Shark Attack Incident
Playa Grande, COSTA RICA
May 20, 2002
Non-fatal
Date
Reported 21-May-2002
Type
Unprovoked
Country
COSTA RICA
Location
Playa Grande
Activity
Surfing
Species
Bull shark, 1.8 m to 2.1 m [6' to 7']
Injury
Toothmarks in board & his swim trunks
Victim
Nick Wallace, Male
Source
Surfline.com
10.3346°, -85.8470°
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