Shark Attack Incident

Plettenberg Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

July 5, 1998

Non-fatal

Date06-Jul-1998

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationPlettenberg Bay

ActivityWading

SpeciesRaggedtooth shark, 1.2 m [4']

InjuryRight leg bitten

VictimClark Thomas (father / rescuer), Male, 47 years old

SourceA. Gifford, GSAF

-34.0528°, 23.3694°via nominatim