Shark attack at La Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Shark attack details: La Lucia, KZN, 10-Apr-1988
Date of attack: April 10th 1988
Location: La Lucia, KZN
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: female
Sex of victim: F
Activity:
Injury: Arm washed ashore. scratch marks on the humerus indicated it had been bitten by a shark, but cause of death could not be determined.

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