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Green Turtle Cay, BAHAMAS — 08-Jul-1983

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Shark Attack Incident

Green Turtle Cay, BAHAMAS

July 7, 1983

Non-fatal

Date08-Jul-1983

TypeUnprovoked

CountryBAHAMAS

LocationGreen Turtle Cay

ActivitySpearfishing

InjuryLacerations to left calf

VictimEric Gijsendorfer, Male, 13 years old

Time12h00

SourceMiami Herald, 7/13/1983, p.2D

26.8646°, -77.2799°via nominatim

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