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Curlew Island, Breton Sound, USA — 01-Aug-2009

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Shark Attack Incident

Curlew Island, Breton Sound, USA

July 31, 2009

Non-fatal

Date01-Aug-2009

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationCurlew Island, Breton Sound

ActivityWade Fishing

SpeciesBull shark?

InjuryRight ankle & foot bitten

VictimChris Haynes, Jr., Male, 56 years old

Time10h00

SourceClarion Ledger

No coordinates available

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