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Eerste River, SOUTH AFRICA — 28-Jan-1987

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Shark Attack Incident

Eerste River, SOUTH AFRICA

January 27, 1987

Non-fatal

Date28-Jan-1987

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationEerste River

ActivitySpearfishing

Species>2.5 m [8.25'] white shark

InjuryPuncture wounds to right hand

VictimTommy Botha, Male, 30 years old

Time12h00

SourceT. Botha, M. Levine, GSAF

-33.9609°, 18.9178°via nominatim

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