Shark attack at Boca Ciega Bay, Tampa, Pinellas County in Florida, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 2000.08.30 |
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| Date | 30 Aug 2000 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | Florida |
| Location | Boca Ciega Bay, Tampa, Pinellas County |
| Activity | Jumped into the water |
| Name | Thaddeus Kubinski |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 69 |
| Injury | FATAL |
| Time | 16h00 |
| Species | Thought to involve a 2.7 m [9'], 400-lb bull shark |
| Investigator or Source | E. Ritter, GSAF; Charlotte Observer, 9/1/2000, p.4A; Orlando Sentinel, 8/31/2000, p.A19 |
| Fatal? | Fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |