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Umtentweni, SOUTH AFRICA — 13 -Nov-1999

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Shark Attack Incident

Umtentweni, SOUTH AFRICA

January 1, 1999

Non-fatal

Date13 -Nov-1999

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationUmtentweni

ActivitySurfing

SpeciesWhite shark, 3 m [10']

InjuryLower legs lacerated

VictimSean Grenfell, Male, 35 years old

SourceG. Cliff, NSB

-30.7131°, 30.4717°via nominatim

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