Shark attack at Scottburgh, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Scottburgh, KZN, 09-Jan-1958
Date of attack: January 9th 1958
Location: Scottburgh, KZN
Shark species: 127-kg [280-lb] Great white shark caught with victim
Name of victim: Derryck Garth Prinsloo
Age of victim: 42 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Standing
Injury: FATAL, mauled below waist, femoral artery severed

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127-kg [280-lb] white shark caught with victim 127-kg [280-lb] Great white shark caught with victim

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