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Keurbooms, SOUTH AFRICA — 16-May-1998

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Shark Attack Incident

Keurbooms, SOUTH AFRICA

May 15, 1998

Non-fatal

Date16-May-1998

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationKeurbooms

ActivityBody boarding

Species4 m [13'] white shark

InjuryLower legs bitten, foot severed

VictimNeal Stephenson, Male, 22 years old

Time14h45

SourceA. Gifford, GSAF

-33.8705°, 23.2329°via nominatim

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