Shark attack at Near the wreck of the Kakapo off Noordhoek Beach, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Near the wreck of the Kakapo off Noordhoek Beach, Western Cape Province, 12-Sep-2003
Date of attack: Sep 12th 2003
Location: Near the wreck of the Kakapo off Noordhoek Beach, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: David Bornman
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body boarding
Injury: FATAL, left thigh, buttocks, back of spine, abdomen & chest bitten

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