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Cape Vidal, SOUTH AFRICA — Ca. 1890

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Shark Attack Incident

Cape Vidal, SOUTH AFRICA

December 31, 1889

Fatal

DateCa. 1890

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationCape Vidal

ActivityBathing

InjuryFATAL, leg bitten, foot partly severed

VictimZulu boy, Male

Time15h30

SourceJ. Daniel, M. Levine, GSAF

-28.1273°, 32.5570°via nominatim

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