Shark attack at Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province, 22-Mar-1983
Date of attack: March 22nd 1983
Location: Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: Blacktip or spinner shark
Name of victim: Ian Johnson
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury, board bitten

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