Shark attack at Noordhoek, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Noordhoek, Western Cape Province, 02-Sep-2006
Date of attack: September 2nd 2006
Location: Noordhoek, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 3.5 m Great white shark
Name of victim: Steven Harcourt-Wood
Age of victim: 37 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No injury, shark rammed surfboard

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