Shark attack at Cape Vidal, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Cape Vidal, KZN, 06-Dec-2006
Date of attack: December 6th 2006
Location: Cape Vidal, KZN
Shark species: 150-kg raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Peter Willoughby
Age of victim: 25 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Hand, thigh & calf bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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