Shark attack at Island Rock, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Island Rock, KZN, 16-Jul-1964
Date of attack: July 16th 1964
Location: Island Rock, KZN
Shark species: Zambesi shark
Name of victim: Len Jones
Age of victim: 30 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Searching for remains of Dr. Marais
Injury: No injury, shark charged & impaled itself on spear

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Zambesi shark Zambesi shark

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