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Shark kills swimmer off South Africa's Eastern Cape coast

A fatal shark attack occurred at Orient Beach in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, resulting in the death of a 65-year-old woman. The incident prompted local authorities to close two beaches. Emergency services responded to a distress call, but the swimmer was declared dead at the scene. AI

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Shark kills swimmer off South Africa's Eastern Cape coast

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Shark kills woman swimming off South Africa’s Eastern Cape

    A 65-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday in a shark attack off South Africa’s southeastern coast, police and municipal authorities said, prompting the closure of two beaches. Officers were called to Orient Beach in KuGompo city, formerly East London, at about 7am, where they fou…