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LaMercy, SOUTH AFRICA — Jul-1986
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Shark Attack Incident
LaMercy, SOUTH AFRICA
June 30, 1986
Non-fatal
Date
Jul-1986
Type
Unprovoked
Country
SOUTH AFRICA
Location
LaMercy
Activity
Spearfishing
Species
1.2 m [4'] dusky shark
Injury
Minor lacerations on left hand
Victim
Ludwig Gerricke, Male, 26 years old
Time
17h15
Source
L. Gerricke, M. Levine, GSAF
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