Shark attack at Ponta do Ouro, Maputo Province, Mozambique

Shark attack details: Ponta do Ouro, Maputo Province, 22-Dec-2009
Date of attack: December 22nd 2009
Location: Ponta do Ouro, Maputo Province
Shark species: 2m Zambesi shark
Name of victim: Peter Fraser
Age of victim: 27 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Multiple lacerations to right torso & arm. Defense wounds on hands

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