Shark attack at Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province, 20-May-1981
Date of attack: May 20th 1981
Location: Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: Raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Mark Jury
Age of victim: 27 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Shark & board collided. No injury, but board was dented

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