Shark attack at Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, 10-Dec-2008
Date of attack: December 10th 2008
Location: Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 2m raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Luke Parker
Age of victim: 15 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Lacerations to knees, thigh and hip by hooked shark PROVOKED iNCIDENT

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