Shark attack at Windmill Beach, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Windmill Beach, Western Cape Province, 30-Jul-1901
Date of attack: July 30th 1901
Location: Windmill Beach, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: John Hendrick Adrian Chandler, a prisoner of war
Age of victim: 29 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Right leg bitten & foot severed, right arm bitten, bones fractured & nearly severed FATAL

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White shark Great white shark

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