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East London, SOUTH AFRICA — 25-Jan-1998

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Shark Attack Incident

East London, SOUTH AFRICA

January 24, 1998

Non-fatal

Date25-Jan-1998

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationEast London

ActivitySurfing

InjuryCalf & foot lacerated

VictimGlenn Vosloo, Male, 21 years old

SourceA. Gifford, GSAF

-33.0192°, 27.8999°via nominatim

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