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Kenton-on-Sea, SOUTH AFRICA — 21-Dec-1979

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Shark Attack Incident

Kenton-on-Sea, SOUTH AFRICA

December 20, 1979

Non-fatal

Date21-Dec-1979

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationKenton-on-Sea

ActivitySwimming

InjuryShin lacerated

VictimCarl Shemaly, Male, 18 years old

Time16h20

SourceM. Bowker; W. Pople, NSB

-33.6817°, 26.6745°via nominatim

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