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Hobe Sound, Palm Beach County, USA — 27-Feb-1982

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Shark Attack Incident

Hobe Sound, Palm Beach County, USA

February 26, 1982

Non-fatal

Date27-Feb-1982

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationHobe Sound, Palm Beach County

ActivitySurfing

Species4' to 5' shark

InjuryLacerations to left hand and forearm

VictimRichard Bauer, Male, 18 years old

SourcePalm Beach Post, 3/2/1982

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