Shark attack at North Beach, Durban, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: North Beach, Durban, KZN, 15-Mar-1986
Date of attack: March 15th 1986
Location: North Beach, Durban, KZN
Shark species: >1 m shark
Name of victim: Anton Bouwer
Age of victim: 26 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Treading water
Injury: Foot bitten

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