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Charleston, USA — 14-Aug-1959
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Shark Attack Incident
Charleston, USA
August 13, 1959
Non-fatal
Date
14-Aug-1959
Type
Provoked
Country
USA
Location
Charleston
Activity
Fishing
Species
5.5' shark
Injury
Laceration to forearm by boated shark PROVOKED INCIDENT
Victim
Arthur Wright, Male
Source
Washington Post, 8/16/1959
32.7884°, -79.9399°
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