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Kei River mouth, SOUTH AFRICA — Jan-1928

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Shark Attack Incident

Kei River mouth, SOUTH AFRICA

January 1, 1928

Non-fatal

DateJan-1928

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationKei River mouth

ActivityBody surfing

Species1.2 m [4'] shark

InjuryFoot bitten

VictimPatrick Desmond Lynch, Male, 18 years old

Time11h00

SourceP.D. Lynch, M. Levine, GSAF

No coordinates available

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