Shark attack at St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape Province, 9-Apr-2006
Date of attack: April 9th 2006
Location: St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: 2.5 m to 3 m raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Stuart Duffie
Age of victim: 15 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body boarding
Injury: Leg bitten

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