Shark attack details: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero, Rio de Janeiro (State), 23-Apr-2003

Date of attack:	Apr 23rd 2003
Location:	Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero, Rio de Janeiro (State)
Shark species:	unknown
Name of victim:	male
Age of victim:	7 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Swimming
Injury:	Right hand lacerated

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