Shark attack at Aliwal Shoal, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: Aliwal Shoal, KZN, Reported 19-Apr-2008
Date of attack: April 19th 2008
Location: Aliwal Shoal, KZN
Shark species: 13' female tiger
Name of victim: Jean-Francois Avenier
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Free-diving
Injury: As he pushd the shark away from his camera, his finger was cut on a tooth

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