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Salmon Beach, Sonoma County, USA — 19-Oct-2005

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Shark Attack Incident

Salmon Beach, Sonoma County, USA

October 18, 2005

Non-fatal

Date19-Oct-2005

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationSalmon Beach, Sonoma County

ActivitySurfing

Species18' white shark

InjuryLeg bitten

VictimMegan Halavais, Female, 20 years old

Time10h30

SourceR. Collier, GSAF; Bay City Newswire

38.3387°, -123.0681°via nominatim

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