Shark attack at Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province, 09-Nov-2006
Date of attack: November 9th 2006
Location: Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: 1.5 m Bull shark
Name of victim: Richard Tebutt
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Canoeing
Injury: Left arm lacerated when he grabbed shark by its tail PROVOKED INCIDENT

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