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St Augustine, St Johns County, USA — 22-Aug-1989

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Shark Attack Incident

St Augustine, St Johns County, USA

August 21, 1989

Non-fatal

Date22-Aug-1989

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationSt Augustine, St Johns County

ActivitySwimming

Species1.2 m [4'] shark

Injury3 wounds on left hand

VictimAnthony McKnight, Male, 21 years old

SourceOrlando Sentinel, 8/24/1989. p.B1

29.8947°, -81.3145°via nominatim

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