Shark attack at East River in New York, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 1878.08.09 |
|---|---|
| Date | 09 Aug 1878 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | New York |
| Location | East River |
| Activity | Swimming |
| Name | Cole |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | |
| Injury | FATAL? |
| Time | Afternoon |
| Species | 8' shark |
| Investigator or Source | Daily Kennebec Journal, 8/10/1878 |
| Fatal? | Fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |