Shark attack at Port Alfred, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Port Alfred, Eastern Cape Province, 25-Dec-1964
Date of attack: December 25th 1964
Location: Port Alfred, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: Raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: W. A. Strijdom
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Hand, ankle & calf lacerated

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