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Mtunzini, SOUTH AFRICA — 01-Jan-2002

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Shark Attack Incident

Mtunzini, SOUTH AFRICA

December 31, 2001

Non-fatal

Date01-Jan-2002

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationMtunzini

ActivitySurf skiing

SpeciesUnidentified

InjuryFoot & calf bitten

VictimMichael van Niekerk, Male, 26 years old

TimeSunset

SourceioL.co.za

-28.9557°, 31.7566°via nominatim

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