Shark attack at Buffels Bay near Knysna, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Buffels Bay near Knysna, Western Cape Province, 27-Jun-2015
Date of attack: Jun 27th 2015
Location: Buffels Bay near Knysna, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Caleb Swanepoel
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body Boarding
Injury: Right leg severed, multiple lacerations to left leg

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