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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