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Shark Attack in Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA (1961)

🟡 Moderate Attack

Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #2,249 of 6,882 total

📍 Attack #3 in Umhlanga Rocks

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🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA on 1961. The incident involved a Other shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date	1961
Location	Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Activity	Other
Species	Not Known
Injury	Bite
Sex	M
Age	Teen (13-19)
Time	16h50

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