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Hollywood, Broward County, USA — 05-Jan-1966

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Shark Attack Incident

Hollywood, Broward County, USA

January 4, 1966

Non-fatal

Date05-Jan-1966

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationHollywood, Broward County

ActivitySwimming

SpeciesHammerhead shark

InjuryThigh gashed

VictimGeorge A. C. Scherer, Male, 35 years old

Time16h00

SourceJ. Ulsh

26.0112°, -80.1495°via nominatim

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