Shark attack at Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, 10-Jul-2002
Date of attack: July 10th 2002
Location: Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: Bull or Tiger shark
Name of victim: M
Age of victim: 22 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Right hand severed

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