Shark attack at Second Beach, Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Second Beach, Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Province, 15-Jan-2012
Date of attack: January 15th 2012
Location: Second Beach, Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: Thought to involve a Bull shark
Name of victim: Lungisani Msungubana
Age of victim: 25 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL

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