Shark attack at Second Beach, Port St. John's, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Second Beach, Port St. John's, Eastern Cape Province, 24-Jan-2009
Date of attack: January 24th 2009
Location: Second Beach, Port St. John's, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: Tiger shark
Name of victim: Sikhanyiso Bangilizwe
Age of victim: 25 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL

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