Shark attack at Fishing camp, St. Lucia Estuary, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Fishing camp, St. Lucia Estuary, KZN, 21-Oct-1978
Date of attack: October 21st 1978
Location: Fishing camp, St. Lucia Estuary, KZN
Shark species: 3 m Tiger shark
Name of victim: Mr. Kuppasamy
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Scavenged or FATAL (may have involved foul play)

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3 m tiger shark 3 m Tiger shark

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