Shark attack at Umhlanga Rocks, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Umhlanga Rocks, KZN, 28-Dec-1961
Date of attack: December 28th 1961
Location: Umhlanga Rocks, KZN
Shark species: Zambesi shark
Name of victim: Glynn Wessels
Age of victim: 18 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Treading water
Injury: Lower right leg & ankle bitten

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Zambesi shark Zambesi shark

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