Shark attack at Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County in North Carolina, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 2002.07.04 |
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| Date | 04 Jul 2002 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | North Carolina |
| Location | Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County |
| Activity | Standing |
| Name | Avery Olearczyk |
| Sex | Female |
| Age | 9 |
| Injury | Calf, foot & hand bitten |
| Time | 17h15 |
| Species | 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4' to 5'] shark, possibly a bull shark |
| Investigator or Source | Miami Herald, 7/7/2002 |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |