Shark attack at South Beach, Durban, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: South Beach, Durban, KZN, 19-Nov-1975
Date of attack: November 19th 1975
Location: South Beach, Durban, KZN
Shark species: Juvenile dusky shark
Name of victim: Michael van den Berg
Age of victim: 33 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Standing
Injury: Left foot lacerated

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