Shark attack at Glenashley, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Glenashley, KZN, 07-Jan-1978
Date of attack: January 7th 1978
Location: Glenashley, KZN
Shark species: Thought to involve a blacktip shark
Name of victim: Laurence Evans
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Left leg, ankle & foot bitten

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Thought to involve a blacktip shark Thought to involve a Blacktip shark

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