Shark Attack Incident

St. George’s Strand, SOUTH AFRICA

December 31, 1971

Fatal

Date01-Jan-1972

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationSt. George’s Strand

ActivitySwimming

InjuryFATAL, coroner's Verdict: "Death presumably through shark attack & drowning"

VictimJacob Nkomo, Male, 20 years old

SourceM. Levine, GSAF

-33.8242°, 25.6569°via nominatim