Shark attack, 1959-07-23 (Provoked)
Location: Venice Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Activity: Dragging stranded shark ashore
Victim: Rudy Gietel (M, age )
Injury: Gietel grabbed the shark's tail, the shark lacerated his right ankle PROVOKED INCIDENT
Fatal: N
Species: Blue shark, 1.8 m [6'] 
Source: Herald Express (L.A.), 7/25/1959