Shark attack at Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, 30-Jun-1993
Date of attack: June 30th 1993
Location: Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Robson Antonio R. Santos
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL

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