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Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, USA — 15-May-2016

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Shark Attack Incident

Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, USA

May 14, 2016

Non-fatal

Date15-May-2016

TypeProvoked

CountryUSA

LocationBoca Raton, Palm Beach County

ActivityTeasing a shark

SpeciesNurse shark, 2'

InjuryArm grabbed PROVOKED INCIDENT

Victimfemale, Female, 23 years old

Time13h20

SourceCBS News, 5/16/2016

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