Shark Attack Incident

Acapulco, MEXICO

September 30, 1958

Non-fatal

DateOct-1958

TypeProvoked

CountryMEXICO

LocationAcapulco

ActivitySlapped shark on tail as it swam by

InjuryShark turned & severed his leg PROVOKED INCIDENT

Victimmale, Male

SourceWashington Evening Star, 6/17/1959; V.M. Coppleson (1962), p.253

16.8680°, -99.8940°via nominatim