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Jeffreys Bay, SOUTH AFRICA — 20-Jul-1989

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Shark Attack Incident

Jeffreys Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

July 19, 1989

Non-fatal

Date20-Jul-1989

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationJeffreys Bay

ActivitySurfing

Species2.5 m [8.25'] white shark

InjuryTorso bitten

VictimEdward Razzano, Male, 34 years old

Time10h35

SourceE. Razzano & R. Joseph; M. Levine, GSAF

-34.0511°, 24.9222°via nominatim

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