Shark attack at Pau Amarelo Beach, Paulista District (17 km from Recife), Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Pau Amarelo Beach, Paulista District (17 km from Recife), Pernambuco, 23-Apr-2003
Date of attack: April 23rd 2003
Location: Pau Amarelo Beach, Paulista District (17 km from Recife), Pernambuco
Shark species: Bull shark
Name of victim: Tiago Augusto da Silva Machado
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Hand & foot lacerated, lower left leg severely bitten, necessitating surgical amputation

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