Shark attack details: Muizenberg, False Bay, Western Cape Province, 15-Jun-1984

Date of attack:	Jun 15th 1984
Location:	Muizenberg, False Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species:	2.4 m [8'] Great white shark
Name of victim:	Selwyn Doran
Age of victim:	27 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Surfing
Injury:	No injury, board bitten

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