Shark attack details: Gonubie, 13 km northeast of East London, Eastern Cape Province, 22-Jun-1998
| Date of attack: |
June 22nd 1998 |
| Location: |
Gonubie, 13 km northeast of East London, Eastern Cape Province |
| Shark species: |
Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
Anton deVos |
| Age of victim: |
20 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Body Boarding |
| Injury: |
FATAL, hands & calf bitten |
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