Date19-Dec-1977
TypeUnprovoked
CountrySOUTH AFRICA
LocationQolera River
ActivitySurfing
SpeciesTiger shark, 3 m [10']
InjuryBoth legs bitten, 2 days later gangrene necessitated surgical amputation of left leg at mid-thigh
VictimKim Pearce, Male, 18 years old
Time10h00
SourceK. Pearce, M. Levine, GSAF; W. Pople, B. Davis, G. Charter, NSB; T. Wallett, p.42
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