Shark attack at Sweetings Cay, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Shark attack details: Sweetings Cay, Grand Bahama Island, 28-Sep-2007
Date of attack: September 28th 2007
Location: Sweetings Cay, Grand Bahama Island
Shark species: Caribbean reef shark
Name of victim: Leslie Gano
Age of victim: 48 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Thigh bitten

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