Shark attack at North Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Shark attack details: North Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 18-Dec-2009
Date of attack: Dec 18th 2009
Location: North Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Shark species: Initially reported as a shark bite, but involved a barracuda
Name of victim: Lance Morris
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Minor lacerations to left leg

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