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British man loses leg and fights for life after South Africa shark attack

A British man has lost one leg and part of another and is fighting for his life after he was attacked by a shark while swimming in South Africa.

British man loses leg and fights for life after South Africa shark attack

Thu, 29 Sep, 2011 - 09:48

A British man has lost one leg and part of another and is fighting for his life after he was attacked by a shark while swimming in South Africa.

The 42-year-old was attacked by a great white at Fish Hoek beach in Cape Town.

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Courts Heathrow Place: South Africa Place: Fish Hoek beach Place: Cape Town Place: Plumstead Place: Clovelly Corner Person: Michael Cohen Person: Craig Lambinon Person: Lambinon Person: Cohen Organisation: National Sea Rescue Institute Organisation: NSRI Organisation: South African Press Association Organisation: SAPA Organisation: Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic

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