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: |
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| Activity: |
Fishingat |
| Injury: |
No injury, hooked shark bit their 4.8 m inflatable boat |
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