Shark attack at Carolina Beach off Texas Avenue, New Hanover County in North Carolina, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 2005.08.12 |
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| Date | 12 Aug 2005 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | North Carolina |
| Location | Carolina Beach off Texas Avenue, New Hanover County |
| Activity | Surfing |
| Name | Chris O'Connor |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 16 |
| Injury | Laceration on right wrist & crescent of puncture wounds on forearm |
| Time | 11h30 |
| Species | 1.8 m [6'] shark |
| Investigator or Source | C. Creswell, GSAF |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |