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Mossel Bay, SOUTH AFRICA — 30-Dec-1967

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Shark Attack Incident

Mossel Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

December 29, 1967

Non-fatal

Date30-Dec-1967

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationMossel Bay

ActivitySurfing

Species1.5 m to 1.8 m [5' to 6'] shark

InjuryRight ankle & foot bitten

VictimBrian Pearson, Male, 22 years old

Time14h00

SourceB. Pearson, M. Levine, GSAF

-34.1832°, 22.1536°via nominatim

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