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Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, USA — 13-Aug-1998

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Shark Attack Incident

Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, USA

August 12, 1998

Non-fatal

Date13-Aug-1998

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationPonce Inlet, Volusia County

ActivityBody-boarding

Species4.5' to 5' shark

InjuryLeft calf injured

VictimRobert Parcus, Male, 11 years old

SourceA. Buttigieg, GSAF

29.0964°, -80.9370°via nominatim

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