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Scarborough, SOUTH AFRICA — 24-Dec-2002

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Shark Attack Incident

Scarborough, SOUTH AFRICA

December 23, 2002

Non-fatal

Date24-Dec-2002

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationScarborough

ActivitySnorkeling

SpeciesWhite shark, 4 m white shark

InjuryForearms lacerated

VictimCraig Bovim, Male, 25 years old

TimeJust after 12h00

SourceIOL.co.za

-34.1974°, 18.3755°via nominatim

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