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Boa Viagem, Recife, BRAZIL — 16-Sep-1997

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Shark Attack Incident

Boa Viagem, Recife, BRAZIL

September 15, 1997

Fatal

Date16-Sep-1997

TypeUnprovoked

CountryBRAZIL

LocationBoa Viagem, Recife

ActivitySwimming

InjuryFATAL

VictimPedro Fernandes da Silva, Male, 20 years old

SourceJCOnline

-8.1235°, -34.9034°via nominatim

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