Shark attack at Pointe aux Canonniers,Grande Baie, , Mauritius

Shark attack details: Pointe aux Canonniers,Grande Baie, , 22-Apr-1999
Date of attack: April 22nd 1999
Location: Pointe aux Canonniers,Grande Baie,
Shark species: 1.5 m grey reef shark
Name of victim: Sylvia Lanner
Age of victim: 41 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Thigh bitten

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