Shark attack at Arniston, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Arniston, Western Cape Province, 02-Apr-1994
Date of attack: Apr 2nd 1994
Location: Arniston, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 4.9 m Great white shark
Name of victim: Charles De Wet Reis
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: FATAL, head bitten

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