Shark attack at Mpande, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Mpande, Eastern Cape Province, 08-Dec-2015
Date of attack: December 8th 2015
Location: Mpande, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Tamsin Scott
Age of victim: 22 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming / Wading
Injury: Lacerations to both hands and forearms

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