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East London, SOUTH AFRICA — 18-Feb-1986

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Shark Attack Incident

East London, SOUTH AFRICA

February 17, 1986

Non-fatal

Date18-Feb-1986

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationEast London

ActivitySurfing

Species>2.4 m [8'] white shark

InjuryNo injury, board bitten

VictimShaun Carcary, Male, 21 years old

Time12h00

SourceS. Carcary, M. Levine, GSAF

-33.0192°, 27.8999°via nominatim

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