Shark attack at Mazatl, Sinaloa, Mexico

Shark attack details: Mazatl, Sinaloa, Apr-1980
Date of attack: April 1st 1980
Location: Mazatl, Sinaloa
Shark species: Tiger shark
Name of victim: Kim Giambalvo
Age of victim: 13 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Body surfing
Injury: Right calf bitten

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