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Boa Viagem, Recife, BRAZIL — 17-Jul-1997

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Shark Attack Incident

Boa Viagem, Recife, BRAZIL

July 16, 1997

Non-fatal

Date17-Jul-1997

TypeUnprovoked

CountryBRAZIL

LocationBoa Viagem, Recife

ActivitySurfing

InjurySurvived

VictimJosé Roberto Paraizo de Albuquerque, Male

SourceJCOnline

-8.1235°, -34.9034°via nominatim

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