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Mississippi City, USA — 05-Jul-1960

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Shark Attack Incident

Mississippi City, USA

July 4, 1960

Non-fatal

Date05-Jul-1960

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationMississippi City

ActivityPulling raft out to ride to shore

InjuryLeg bitten

VictimHenry Hanson, Jr., Male, 17 years old

SourceV.M. Coppleson (1962), p.249

30.3819°, -89.0439°via nominatim

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