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

Shark attack details: Central Beach, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, 25-Sep-22
Date of attack: September 25th 2022
Location: Central Beach, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark, 13'
Name of victim: Kimon Bisogno
Age of victim: 39 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL

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