Shark attack at Umhlanga, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Umhlanga, KZN, 17-Oct-1986
Date of attack: October 17th 1986
Location: Umhlanga, KZN
Shark species: 1.96 m, 140-kg raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Kliki Ndlazi
Sex of victim: M
Activity: NSB Meshing
Injury: Minor lacerations & puncture wounds on right leg from netted shark taken onboard skiboat PROVOKED INCIDENT

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