Date of attack: | Jun 22nd 1966 |
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Location: | Reeds Bay, Brigantine, New Jersey |
Shark species: | Local authorities speculated that the water was too cold for sharks, but a 2.1 m [7'], 200-lb pregnant sandbar shark was caught next day |
Name of victim: | Harry Hiksdal |
Age of victim: | 15 years old |
Sex of victim: | M |
Activity: | Clamming |
Injury: | 3 lacerations on right leg by speared fish PROVOKED INCIDENT |
Shark attack at Reeds Bay, Brigantine, New Jersey, Usa

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