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Arniston, SOUTH AFRICA — 06-Feb-1986

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Shark Attack Incident

Arniston, SOUTH AFRICA

February 5, 1986

Non-fatal

Date06-Feb-1986

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationArniston

ActivitySpearfishing

SpeciesRaggedtooth shark, 2 m [6.75']

Injury2 punctures in upper arm

VictimMichael Taljaard, Male, 29 years old

Time13h30

SourceM. Taljaard, M. Levine, GSAF

-34.6681°, 20.2311°via nominatim

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