Shark attack at Sardinia Bay near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Sardinia Bay near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, 29-May-1998
Date of attack: May 29th 1998
Location: Sardinia Bay near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: 3 m to 4 m [10' to 13'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Marc Jucker
Age of victim: 15 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body boarding
Injury: Right shoulder & arm bitten

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