Shark attack at Kidd, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Kidd, Eastern Cape Province, 20-Jan-1927
Date of attack: January 20th 1927
Location: Kidd, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: 1.5 m [5'] raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Andrew I. Brown
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body surfing
Injury: Both thighs lacerated

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