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Kowie River, SOUTH AFRICA — Reported 16-Sep-1998

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Shark Attack Incident

Kowie River, SOUTH AFRICA

September 15, 1998

Non-fatal

DateReported 16-Sep-1998

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationKowie River

ActivityFishing / washing bait off hands

InjuryLaceration to right foot

VictimGrant Rielly, Male

TimeDusk

SourceDaily Dispatch, 9/16/1998

-33.4797°, 26.7355°via nominatim

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