Shark attack at Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province, 24-Jul-1982
Date of attack: July 24th 1982
Location: Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: 2.4 m [8'] Great white shark, species identity confirmed by tooth fragment
Name of victim: Brian
Age of victim: 38 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Paddleskiing
Injury: No injury, ski bitten

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