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

Shark attack details: Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, 06-Jul-1998
Date of attack: Jul 6th 1998
Location: Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 1.2 m [4'] raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Mark Thomas
Age of victim: 10 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Right leg bitten

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