NewzA 65-year-old woman was killed in a shark attack on Tuesday while swimming off the southeastern coast of South Africa's Eastern Cape. Police and municipal authorities responded to the incident following emergency calls at approximately 7 a.m. at Orient Beach in the city of KuGompo, formerly known as East London.
In the wake of the fatal incident, local authorities ordered the immediate closure of two area beaches as a safety precaution. The event highlights the rare but severe risks associated with shark activity along the region's coastline, prompting swift municipal intervention to secure public swimming areas.
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