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Hibberdene, SOUTH AFRICA — 01-Sep-1996

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Shark Attack Incident

Hibberdene, SOUTH AFRICA

August 31, 1996

Non-fatal

Date01-Sep-1996

TypeProvoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationHibberdene

ActivitySpearfishing

SpeciesWhite shark

InjuryNo injury PROVOKED INCIDENT

VictimGyula Plaganyi, Male, 29 years old

Time07h19

SourceA. Gifford, GSAF

-30.5719°, 30.5736°via nominatim

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