Shark attack at Cape St. Francis, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Cape St. Francis, Eastern Cape Province, 06-Oct-1976
Date of attack: October 6th 1976
Location: Cape St. Francis, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: 3.5 m [11.5'] Great white shark, species identity confirmed by tooth fragment
Name of victim: Marshall Flanagan
Age of victim: 20 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Left thigh lacerated

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3.5 m [11.5'] white shark, species identity confirmed by tooth fragment 3.5 m [11.5'] Great white shark, species identity confirmed by tooth fragment

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