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Pirates Beach, Galveston, USA — 14-Jun-2016

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Shark Attack Incident

Pirates Beach, Galveston, USA

June 13, 2016

Non-fatal

Date14-Jun-2016

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationPirates Beach, Galveston

ActivityFloating in tube

Species3' to 4' shark

InjuryInjury to lower leg

VictimMarin Alice Melton, Female, 6 years old

Time17h30

SourceClick2Houston, 6/14/2016

29.2014°, -94.9381°via nominatim

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