Shark attack at Tongaat Beach, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Tongaat Beach, KZN, 10-Nov-1983
Date of attack: November 10th 1983
Location: Tongaat Beach, KZN
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Pradisha Chanderpaul
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Probable drowning and scavenging

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