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Melkbaai, SOUTH AFRICA — 15-Jan-1959
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Shark Attack Incident
Melkbaai, SOUTH AFRICA
January 14, 1959
Non-fatal
Date
15-Jan-1959
Type
Unprovoked
Country
SOUTH AFRICA
Location
Melkbaai
Activity
Swimming
Species
White Shark
Injury
Thigh & both wrists lacerated
Victim
Fanie Schreuder, Male, 18 years old
Time
16h15
Source
Cape Times, 1/16/1959 et al, M. Levine, GSAF
-34.0994°, 18.8108°
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