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Brooklyn, USA — 08-Aug-1878
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Shark Attack Incident
Brooklyn, USA
August 7, 1878
Fatal
Date
08-Aug-1878
Type
Unprovoked
Country
USA
Location
Brooklyn
Activity
Swimming
Injury
FATAL
Victim
George Gates, Male, 14 years old
Time
Afternoon
Source
NY Times, 8/9 & 8/16/1878
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