Shark attack at SAOU Strand, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: SAOU Strand, Western Cape Province, 22-Dec-1986
Date of attack: December 22nd 1986
Location: SAOU Strand, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 3 m [10'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Richardt Anton Olls
Age of victim: 21 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body boarding
Injury: FATAL, legs bitten

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3 m [10'] white shark 3 m [10'] Great white shark

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