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King’s Beach, SOUTH AFRICA — 10-Jan-1980

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Shark Attack Incident

King’s Beach, SOUTH AFRICA

January 9, 1980

Non-fatal

Date10-Jan-1980

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationKing’s Beach

ActivitySwimming

SpeciesRaggedtooth shark, 2 m [6'9"]

Injury3 small punctures on arm

VictimAndy Austin, Male, 25 years old

Time18h30

SourceM. Smale

-33.9690°, 25.6456°via nominatim

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