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Pontchartrain Beach, USA — 10-Jul-1954

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Shark Attack Incident

Pontchartrain Beach, USA

July 9, 1954

Non-fatal

Date10-Jul-1954

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationPontchartrain Beach

ActivityWading

Species2' shark

InjuryLeft leg

VictimBarbara Croft, Female, 4 years old

Time11h45

SourceB. Gartelman, GSAF

30.0318°, -90.0623°via nominatim

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