Shark attack details: Seal Island, False Bay, Western Cape Province, 20-Aug-1983

Date of attack:	Aug 20th 1983
Location:	Seal Island, False Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species:	5 m [16.5'] Great white shark
Name of victim:	Attie Louw
Age of victim:	29 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Spearfishing
Injury:	Inner thighs lacerated

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