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Glentana, SOUTH AFRICA — 29-Aug-2009

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Shark Attack Incident

Glentana, SOUTH AFRICA

August 28, 2009

Fatal

Date29-Aug-2009

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationGlentana

ActivitySurfing

SpeciesWhite shark

InjuryFATAL

VictimGerhard van Zyl, Male, 25 years old

Time15h30

SourceCape Argus, 8/30/2009, p.1

-34.0493°, 22.3152°via nominatim

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