Shark attack at Suncoast Pirates Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Shark attack details: Suncoast Pirates Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 29-Jan-2008
Date of attack: Jan 29th 2008
Location: Suncoast Pirates Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Shark species: 2 m blacktip shark
Name of victim: Wayne Symington
Age of victim: 42 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surf-skiing
Injury: No injury to surf-skiier, shark holed ski

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