Shark attack at Coco Beach, Dar-es-Salaam (Reported as the 5th fatality in 3 months at Coco Beach), , Tanzania

Shark attack details: Coco Beach, Dar-es-Salaam (Reported as the 5th fatality in 3 months at Coco Beach), , 08-Sep-2000
Date of attack: September 8th 2000
Location: Coco Beach, Dar-es-Salaam (Reported as the 5th fatality in 3 months at Coco Beach),
Shark species: Thought to involve a Zambesi shark
Name of victim: Godfrey Msemwa
Age of victim: 28 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL

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Thought to involve a Zambesi shark Thought to involve a Zambesi shark

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