Shark attack at Dyer Island, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Dyer Island, Western Cape Province, 02-Jun-2004
Date of attack: Jun 2nd 2004
Location: Dyer Island, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Nkosinathi Mayaba
Age of victim: 21 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming, poaching perlemoen
Injury: FATAL, leg severed

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