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Umtentweni, SOUTH AFRICA — 19-Feb-1981

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Shark Attack Incident

Umtentweni, SOUTH AFRICA

February 18, 1981

Non-fatal

Date19-Feb-1981

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationUmtentweni

ActivitySwimming

SpeciesJuvenile dusky or blacktip shark

InjuryFoot lacerated

VictimRichard Guy, Male, 30 years old

Time17h20

SourceR. Guy, M. Levine, GSAF

-30.7131°, 30.4717°via nominatim

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