Shark attack at Muizenberg, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Muizenberg, Western Cape Province, 30-Mar-1987
Date of attack: March 30th 1987
Location: Muizenberg, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 3 m Great white shark
Name of victim: 3 m skiboat Talisman, occupants Dennis Langenhoven, Philip Schoeman, Ross Lindsay, Steven Riley & Peter Schuets
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Injury: No injury to occupants, boat holed by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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