Shark attack at Paiva, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Paiva, Pernambuco, 11-Dec-1994
Date of attack: December 11th 1994
Location: Paiva, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Jorge de Oliveira Andrade
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Right thigh bitten

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