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Melkbosstrand, SOUTH AFRICA — 18-Nov-1989
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Shark Attack Incident
Melkbosstrand, SOUTH AFRICA
November 17, 1989
Fatal
Date
18-Nov-1989
Type
Unprovoked
Country
SOUTH AFRICA
Location
Melkbosstrand
Activity
Free diving & spearfishing
Species
White shark
Injury
FATAL
Victim
Gerjo Van Niekerk, Male, 29 years old
Time
12h05
Source
M. Levine, GSAF
-33.7222°, 18.4458°
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