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JOHANNESBURG, Oct 20 (Reuters) - A 65-year-old woman was killed by a shark at a popular beach off the coast of South Africa's Eastern Cape province on Tuesday, local authorities said.
News South Africa » Eastern Cape » People: Shark kills woman in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, prompting beach closures
“A fatal shark attack occurred at the Orient Beach this morning, resulting in a tragic loss of a swimmer,” a spokesperson for the local municipality told Reuters. The woman was swimming with a group ...
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News South Africa » Eastern Cape » People: Shark kills swimmer off South Africa's Eastern Cape
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 20 (Reuters) - A 65-year-old woman died after a shark attacked her off the coast of South Africa's Eastern Cape province on Tuesday, SABC reported. The woman was swimming with a ...