Shark attack at Off Port Alfred, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Off Port Alfred, Eastern Cape Province, Reported 11-Oct-1997
Date of attack: October 11th 1997
Location: Off Port Alfred, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: Soupfin shark
Name of victim: Andre Marais & Tony Jensen
Sex of victim:
Activity: Fishingat
Injury: No injury, hooked shark bit their 4.8 m inflatable boat

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