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Masonboro Inlet, New Hanover County, USA — 19-Aug-1986

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Shark Attack Incident

Masonboro Inlet, New Hanover County, USA

August 18, 1986

Non-fatal

Date19-Aug-1986

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationMasonboro Inlet, New Hanover County

ActivitySurfing

InjuryHand bitten

VictimJ. McCorley, 16 years old

SourceF. Schwartz, p.23

34.1849°, -77.8122°via nominatim

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