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Pringle Bay, SOUTH AFRICA — 01-Aug-1998

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Shark Attack Incident

Pringle Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

July 31, 1998

Non-fatal

Date01-Aug-1998

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationPringle Bay

ActivitySpearfishing

SpeciesWhite shark, 4.9 m [16']

InjuryLeg bitten

VictimChristian Lombard, Male, 24 years old

Time13h00

SourceDaily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), 8/3/1998

-34.3499°, 18.8337°via nominatim

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