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Melkbosstrand, SOUTH AFRICA — 18-Nov-1989

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Shark Attack Incident

Melkbosstrand, SOUTH AFRICA

November 17, 1989

Fatal

Date18-Nov-1989

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationMelkbosstrand

ActivityFree diving & spearfishing

SpeciesWhite shark

InjuryFATAL

VictimGerjo Van Niekerk, Male, 29 years old

Time12h05

SourceM. Levine, GSAF

-33.7222°, 18.4458°via nominatim

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