Date30-Aug-1955
TypeProvoked
CountryUSA
LocationZuma Beach, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
ActivitySurfing
Species5' thresher or blue shark. The shark was killed following the incident
InjurySurfer grabbed shark, which turned & bit him and 2 lifeguards PROVOKED INCIDENT
VictimDale Strand, Male, 25 years old
SourceSAF Case #244; D. Miller & R. Collier, V.M. Coppleson (1958), p.255
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