Shark attack at Scottburgh, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Scottburgh, KZN, 07-Mar-1945
Date of attack: March 7th 1945
Location: Scottburgh, KZN
Shark species: Thought to involve a Zambesi shark
Name of victim: David Drummond
Age of victim: 37 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Walking
Injury: Right leg bitten knee to foot, surgically amputated

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Thought to involve a Zambesi shark Thought to involve a Zambesi shark

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