Shark attack at Scottburgh, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Scottburgh, KZN, Mar-1973
Date of attack: March 1st 1973
Location: Scottburgh, KZN
Shark species: 2 m shark, possibly a dusky or blacktip shark
Name of victim: Kevin Cole
Age of victim: 26 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Hip bruised

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2 m shark, possibly a dusky or blacktip shark 2 m shark, possibly a dusky or Blacktip shark

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