Shark attack at Yellow Sands Point, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Yellow Sands Point, Eastern Cape Province, 26-Mar-2015
Date of attack: March 26th 2015
Location: Yellow Sands Point, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark, 4 m
Name of victim: Kayak: Occupant Kelly Janse van Rensburg
Age of victim: 36 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Kayak Fishing
Injury: No injury but kayak bitten

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