Shark attack at Clifton, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Clifton, Western Cape Province, 27-Nov-1976
Date of attack: November 27th 1976
Location: Clifton, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 3 m [10'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Geoffrey Kirkam Spence
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Thrashing the water / imitating the shark victim from "Jaws"
Injury: Torso bitten

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3 m [10'] white shark 3 m [10'] Great white shark

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