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Topsail Island, Pender County, USA — 24-Jul-2008

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Shark Attack Incident

Topsail Island, Pender County, USA

July 23, 2008

Non-fatal

Date24-Jul-2008

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationTopsail Island, Pender County

ActivityWading

Species3' to 4' shark

InjuryLacerations to dorsum of right foot

VictimMadeline Sinsley, Female, 8 years old

Time13h00

SourceC. Creswell, GSAF

34.4437°, -77.5302°via nominatim

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