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Cape Vidal, SOUTH AFRICA — 13-Jan-1974

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Shark Attack Incident

Cape Vidal, SOUTH AFRICA

January 12, 1974

Non-fatal

Date13-Jan-1974

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationCape Vidal

ActivitySitting

SpeciesRaggedtooth shark, 1 m

Injury2 minor lacerations in foot

VictimJames Viljoen, Male, 42 years old

SourceDaily News (Durban), 1/29/1974; GSAF

-28.1273°, 32.5570°via nominatim

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