Shark attack at Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, 26-Dec-1980
Date of attack: December 26th 1980
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: male
Sex of victim:
Activity:
Injury: Probable drowning & scavenging

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