Shark attack details: Great Brak River, , Reported 05-Jan-1988
| Date of attack: |
January 5th 1988 |
| Location: |
Great Brak River, |
| Shark species: |
6 m shark |
| Name of victim: |
5 m inflatable boat, occupants: Kobus Potgieter & 5 friends |
| Sex of victim: |
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| Activity: |
Returning to shore, collided with shark |
| Injury: |
No injury to occupants; shark ripped off fibreglass hull, swamping boat PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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