Shark attack at Port Shepstone, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Port Shepstone, KZN, 19-Apr-1987
Date of attack: April 19th 1987
Location: Port Shepstone, KZN
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Mr. Perumal
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Slipped off rocks & was treading water when he disappeared, body mutilated by shark/s

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