Shark attack at Cape Point, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Cape Point, Western Cape Province, 22-Jul-1984
Date of attack: July 22nd 1984
Location: Cape Point, Western Cape Province
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Adrian Hayman
Age of victim: 21 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: FATAL, but shark involvement prior to death could not be determined

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