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St. Francis Bay, SOUTH AFRICA — 28-Dec-1997

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Shark Attack Incident

St. Francis Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

December 27, 1997

Non-fatal

Date28-Dec-1997

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationSt. Francis Bay

ActivitySitting on surfboard

InjuryCalf bitten

VictimStuart Buchanan, Male

SourceA. Gifford, GSAF

-34.1717°, 24.8329°via nominatim

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