Shark attack at Jeffrey, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Jeffrey, Eastern Cape Province, 08-Aug-2003
Date of attack: August 8th 2003
Location: Jeffrey, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: 3.5 m [11.5'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Joseph Krone
Age of victim: 16 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Sitting on surfboard
Injury: No injury, wetsuit torn & board bitten

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