Shark attack at Port Alfred, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Port Alfred, Eastern Cape Province, 05-Jan-1984
Date of attack: Jan 5th 1984
Location: Port Alfred, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: 1 m raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Robert Tennent
Age of victim: 14 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Foot bitten

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