Shark attack at St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape Province, 28-Dec-1997
Date of attack: Dec 28th 1997
Location: St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Stuart Buchanan
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Sitting on surfboard
Injury: Calf bitten

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