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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL — 07-Jun-1997

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Shark Attack Incident

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL

June 6, 1997

Unknown outcome

Date07-Jun-1997

TypeUnprovoked

CountryBRAZIL

LocationCopacabana, Rio de Janeiro

ActivityBathing

VictimJosé Luiz Lipiani, Male

SourceGlobo, 6/9/1997

-22.9720°, -43.1843°via nominatim

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