Shark attack at Piedade Beach, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Piedade Beach, Pernambuco, 29-Mar-2004
Date of attack: March 29th 2004
Location: Piedade Beach, Pernambuco
Shark species: Bull shark
Name of victim: Alcindo de Souza Le
Age of victim: 22 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body boarding
Injury: Lower left leg bitten, surgically amputated

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