Shark attack at Palm Beach, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Palm Beach, KZN, 03-Jan-1961
Date of attack: January 3rd 1961
Location: Palm Beach, KZN
Shark species: 147-kg [324-lb] raggedtooth shark
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Injury: Human remains (patella & remnants of black swim suit) found in shark

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