Shark attack at Sunny Cove, Fish Hoek, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Sunny Cove, Fish Hoek, Western Cape Province, 01-Oct-2005
Date of attack: October 1st 2005
Location: Sunny Cove, Fish Hoek, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Trevor Wright
Age of victim: 52 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surf-skiing
Injury: No injury, shark bit ski

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