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Hartenbos, SOUTH AFRICA — 20-Dec-1963

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Shark Attack Incident

Hartenbos, SOUTH AFRICA

December 19, 1963

Non-fatal

Date20-Dec-1963

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationHartenbos

ActivitySpearfishing

SpeciesWhite shark, 1.7 m [5.5']

InjuryFoot lacerated

VictimCornelius G. Coetzee, Male

Time12h00

SourceD. Davies; M. Levine, GSAF

-34.1252°, 22.1134°via nominatim

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