Scott Henrich, 54, Bitten October 19th, 2009
54 year old surfer Scott Henrich was bitten by a shark on Monday October 19th, 2009 at about 6:00 AM. Initial reports said it was a sand shark responsible for the attack but later reports said that the bite wounds were consistent with that of a tiger shark. The attack occurred on the Hawaiin Island of Maui near Kihei.
The wound on his leg required more than 100 stitches.
References:
Star Bulletin
KHON2
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