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Hartenbos, SOUTH AFRICA — 22-Jul-144

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Shark Attack Incident

Hartenbos, SOUTH AFRICA

January 1, 1944

Fatal

Date22-Jul-144

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationHartenbos

ActivitySwimming

SpeciesWhite shark, according to witnesses

InjuryFATAL, body not recovered

VictimAlbert Schmidt, Male, 17 years old

Time16h30

SourceM. Levine, GSAF

-34.1252°, 22.1134°via nominatim

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