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Muizenberg, SOUTH AFRICA — 08-Feb-1954

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Shark Attack Incident

Muizenberg, SOUTH AFRICA

February 7, 1954

Non-fatal

Date08-Feb-1954

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationMuizenberg

ActivityBody boarding

SpeciesWhite shark, 1.5 m [5'] k

InjuryRight ankle lacerated

VictimAlan Saffery, Male, 25 years old

Time08h45

SourceD. Davies; M. Levine, GSAF

-34.0978°, 18.4846°via nominatim

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