Shark attack at Kei River Mouth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Kei River Mouth, Eastern Cape Province, 18-Dec-1998
Date of attack: Dec 18th 1998
Location: Kei River Mouth, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Douw van der Merwe
Age of victim: 14 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Splashing
Injury: Right leg bitten

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