Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Back Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA (Unknown Date)

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Back Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA on Unknown Date. The incident involved a Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed shark during swimming, caught in strong backwash & disappeared activities.

Incident Details

Date Unknown Date
Location Back Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Activity Swimming, caught in strong backwash & disappeared
Species Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed
Injury 3.2 m [10.5'] shark caught 9 days later contained human remains thought to be those of Canham
Fatal No
Sex M
Age 26
Time Unknown

Notes

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