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Gonubie, SOUTH AFRICA — 03-Jun-1989

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Shark Attack Incident

Gonubie, SOUTH AFRICA

June 2, 1989

Non-fatal

Date03-Jun-1989

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationGonubie

ActivityFree diving

Species2.5 m [8.25'] white shark

InjuryForearm bitten

VictimLeon Krouse, Male, 28 years old

Time15h30

SourceM. Levine, L. Krouse, P. Sachs, GSAF

-32.9436°, 28.0133°via nominatim

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