Shark attack at Lookout Beach, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Lookout Beach, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, 26-Jun-2015
Date of attack: June 26th 2015
Location: Lookout Beach, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark, 2m to 3 m
Name of victim: Dylan Reddering
Age of victim: 23 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Multiple lacerations to torso & leg

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