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Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, USA — 03-Oct-1996

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Shark Attack Incident

Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, USA

October 2, 1996

Non-fatal

Date03-Oct-1996

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationCocoa Beach, Brevard County

ActivitySurfing

Species1.2 m [4'] shark

Injury4" laceration on left forearm

VictimAric Hollingsworth, Male, 21 years old

Time08h30

SourceOrlando Sentinel, 10/4/1996

28.3184°, -80.6095°via nominatim

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