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Melbourne, Brevard County, USA — 20-Jun-1934

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Shark Attack Incident

Melbourne, Brevard County, USA

June 19, 1934

Fatal

Date20-Jun-1934

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationMelbourne, Brevard County

ActivityStanding

InjuryFATAL

VictimRichard Clark Best, Jr., Male, 8 years old

SourceNew York Herald Tribune, 6/21/1934

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