Shark attack at Velddrif, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Velddrif, Western Cape Province, 11-Mar-1980
Date of attack: March 11th 1980
Location: Velddrif, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 1.5 m [5'] Hammerhead shark
Name of victim: Frederik Mannetjies Oom Binneman
Age of victim: 61 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Leg lacerated by netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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1.5 m [5'] hammerhead shark 1.5 m [5'] Hammerhead shark

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