Surfer Dies After Shark Attack in South Africa!
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
A 25-year-old man died after being attacked by a shark while surfing at Glentana Bay on Saturday.
The man had been surfing with a friend at the bay between Glentana and Outeniqua, near Mossel Bay when the attack happened just after 3:30 on Saturday.
His friend brought him to shore.
When emergency personnel arrived at the scene, they found the man had already had his right leg amputated below the knee from the shark bite.
Paramedics and other emergency workers carried out resuscitation efforts and the man was then taken to the George provincial hospital where he died. The family has been informed and are in close contact with the authorities.
It is not yet known what species of shark was involved in the incident.
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Our prayers go out to the family since it is their second son they loose in 3 years. His younger brother lost his life 3 years ago while walking with a friend near Mossel Bay.
There have been no shark attack in Glentana in 38 years, and no record of a fatal attack. This is so sorry. Our prayers go out to the van Zyl family in this trying time.
Very sad for the family. Glentana Resident…how many sharks have been spotted at the beach. I’ve always known the area to be very sharky. Sympathies to the family and his mates.
r.i.p dude,