Shark attack at St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: St. Lucia, KZN, 07-Mar-1961
Date of attack: March 7th 1961
Location: St. Lucia, KZN
Shark species: 4'9" Zambesi shark
Name of victim: Johannes J. Rickert
Age of victim: 44 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Landed shark in boat bit his left leg PROVOKED INCIDENT

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4'9 4'9" Zambesi shark

South Africa

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