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Richards Bay, SOUTH AFRICA — Sep-1975

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Shark Attack Incident

Richards Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

August 31, 1975

Non-fatal

DateSep-1975

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationRichards Bay

ActivityPaddleskiing

Species1.2 m [4'] shark

InjuryRight foot & ankle lacerated

VictimTony Meehan, Male, 21 years old

SourceG. Charter, NSB

-28.7708°, 32.0578°via nominatim

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