Shark attack at Danger Pool, Winkelspruit, South Coast, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Danger Pool, Winkelspruit, South Coast, KZN, 31-Mar-1940
Date of attack: March 31st 1940
Location: Danger Pool, Winkelspruit, South Coast, KZN
Shark species: Great white shark, species identity confirmed by tooth pattern
Name of victim: Joe Lees
Age of victim: 25 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Treading water
Injury: FATAL, right thigh & calf bitten

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White shark, species identity confirmed by tooth pattern Great white shark, species identity confirmed by tooth pattern

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