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Kei River Mouth, SOUTH AFRICA — 18-Dec-1998

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Shark Attack Incident

Kei River Mouth, SOUTH AFRICA

December 17, 1998

Non-fatal

Date18-Dec-1998

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationKei River Mouth

ActivitySplashing

InjuryRight leg bitten

VictimDouw van der Merwe, Male, 14 years old

SourceSunday Times, 12/20/1998

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