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Umhlali, SOUTH AFRICA — 07-Apr-1962

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Shark Attack Incident

Umhlali, SOUTH AFRICA

April 6, 1962

Non-fatal

Date07-Apr-1962

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationUmhlali

ActivityWading

SpeciesZambesi shark, 1.2 m [4']

InjuryLeft ankle & foot bitten

VictimJohn Blane, Male, 13 years old

Time11h30

SourceD. Davies, p.117; D. Blane, M. Levine, GSAF

-29.4773°, 31.2181°via nominatim

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