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Groot River, SOUTH AFRICA — 01-Jan-1886
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Shark Attack Incident
Groot River, SOUTH AFRICA
December 31, 1885
Fatal
Date
01-Jan-1886
Type
Unprovoked
Country
SOUTH AFRICA
Location
Groot River
Activity
Swimming
Injury
FATAL. Partial remains washed ashore the next day
Victim
Dr. James Woolby, Male
Source
P. Logan; M. Levine, GSAF
-33.3558°, 24.3480°
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