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Kidd’s Beach, SOUTH AFRICA — 19-Feb-1995

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Shark Attack Incident

Kidd’s Beach, SOUTH AFRICA

February 18, 1995

Non-fatal

Date19-Feb-1995

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationKidd’s Beach

ActivitySwimming

SpeciesRaggedtooth shark

InjuryLacerations to lower leg & foot

VictimJohan Deetlefs, Male, 22 years old

Time17h15

SourceA. Gifford, GSAF

-33.1482°, 27.7019°via nominatim

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