Shark attack at Sodwana, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Sodwana, KZN, 27-Nov-2003
Date of attack: November 27th 2003
Location: Sodwana, KZN
Shark species: 4 m [13'] Tiger shark?
Name of victim: Seldon Jee
Age of victim: 21 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Presumed FATAL, severed hand recovered

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