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Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, BRAZIL — 21-Aug-2004

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Shark Attack Incident

Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, BRAZIL

August 20, 2004

Non-fatal

Date21-Aug-2004

TypeUnprovoked

CountryBRAZIL

LocationBoa Viagem Beach, Recife

ActivityBathing

SpeciesTiger shark, 1.5 m

InjuryCalf bitten & both hands injured

VictimWagner da Silva, Male, 24 years old

Time13h00

SourceP. M. Lopes, GSAF, 8/22/2004

-8.1276°, -34.8977°via nominatim

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