Shark attack details: Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape Province, 05-Jun-1989

Date of attack:	Jun 5th 1989
Location:	Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species:	3 m [10'] Great white shark
Name of victim:	Roniel Jacobs
Age of victim:	16 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Surfing
Injury:	No injury, board bitten

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