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Shark kills woman in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, prompting beach closures

Outlet: The Straits Times · Published 20/10/2026 12:26 UTC

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Rescuers managed to haul the woman to shore, but she was already dead.

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 20/10/2026 13:56 UTC

    JOHANNESBURG, Oct 20 - A 65-year-old Rescuers managed to haul the woman died after a shark attacked her off the coast of South Africa's Eastern Cape province on Tuesday, SABC reported. to shore, but she was already dead.

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    Before: «JOHANNESBURG, Oct 20 - 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.» 3136d6ca16e1

    After: «Rescuers managed to haul the woman to shore, but she was already dead.» 0a02e3dcb3a4

  2. Headline · detected on 20/10/2026 13:56 UTC

    Shark kills swimmer off woman in South Africa's Africa’s Eastern Cape Cape, prompting beach closures

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    Before: «Shark kills swimmer off South Africa's Eastern Cape» 5bb4d8ec89f2

    After: «Shark kills woman in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, prompting beach closures» 7e139c58cd13

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Source
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/shark-kills-swimmer-off-south-africas-eastern-cape
Published
20/10/2026 12:26 UTC
Captured
20/10/2026 12:57 UTC
Text fingerprint
00050577d11df7ce · 173 words
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