Shark attack at 2-3 km north of Sunday's River mouth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: 2-3 km north of Sunday's River mouth, Eastern Cape Province, 27-Mar-2009
Date of attack: March 27th 2009
Location: 2-3 km north of Sunday's River mouth, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: Raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Tony Dell
Age of victim: 59 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Calf bitten while helping angler measure the shark during fishing competition PROVOKED INCIDENT

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