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Umbogintwini, SOUTH AFRICA — 17-Jan-1985
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Shark Attack Incident
Umbogintwini, SOUTH AFRICA
January 16, 1985
Non-fatal
Date
17-Jan-1985
Type
Unprovoked
Country
SOUTH AFRICA
Location
Umbogintwini
Activity
Surfing
Species
White Shark
Injury
Thigh & calf bitten
Victim
Bruce Eldridge, Male, 18 years old
Time
18h30
Source
B. Eldridge, M. Levine, GSAF; G. Charter & B. Davis, NSB
-30.0225°, 30.9125°
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