Shark attack at Keurbooms Lagoon, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Keurbooms Lagoon, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, 19-Dec-2016
Date of attack: Dec 19th 2016
Location: Keurbooms Lagoon, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark, 4 m
Name of victim: Ben Swart
Age of victim: 55 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surf skiing
Injury: No injury, but ski severely damaged

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