Shark attack at De Mond, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: De Mond, Western Cape Province, 16-Mar-2013
Date of attack: March 16th 2013
Location: De Mond, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 1.5 m raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Kobus Koeberg
Age of victim: 30 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing - 'tag & release'
Injury: Lacerations to left calf and heel from hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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