Date of attack: | March 10th 1984 |
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Location: | Swartkops River mouth, Eastern Cape Province |
Shark species: | 2.5 m [8.25'] shark |
Name of victim: | rowboat, occupant: Louis Beyers |
Sex of victim: | M |
Activity: | Rowing |
Injury: | No injury to occupant, shark seized oar and disappeared with it. |
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