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Gijana, 150 km inland, MOZAMBIQUE — 23-Jan-1970

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Shark Attack Incident

Gijana, 150 km inland, MOZAMBIQUE

January 22, 1970

Non-fatal

Date23-Jan-1970

TypeUnprovoked

CountryMOZAMBIQUE

LocationGijana, 150 km inland

ActivitySwimming

SpeciesZambesi shark

InjuryLeg severed at knee

VictimBetual Tivane, Male, 16 years old

SourceNatal Daily News, 2/4/1970; D. Davies

No coordinates available

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