Shark attack at Mossel Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Mossel Bay, Western Cape Province, 19-Oct-1981
Date of attack: October 19th 1981
Location: Mossel Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 3.5 m [11.5'], 510-kg [1125-lb] hooked & shot Great white shark
Name of victim: Callie Van Aswegan
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Inspecting teeth of supposedly dead (hooked & shot) shark
Injury: Hand lacerated PROVOKED INCIDENT

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