Date23-Jul-1959
TypeProvoked
CountryUSA
LocationVenice Beach, Los Angeles County
ActivityDragging stranded shark ashore
SpeciesBlue shark, 1.8 m [6']
InjuryGietel grabbed the shark's tail, the shark lacerated his right ankle PROVOKED INCIDENT
VictimRudy Gietel, Male
SourceHerald Express (L.A.), 7/25/1959
Shark Data Lab