Shark attack at Piedade Beach, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Piedade Beach, Pernambuco, 23-May-2004
Date of attack: May 23rd 2004
Location: Piedade Beach, Pernambuco
Shark species: Bull shark
Name of victim: Walmir Pereira da Silva
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Left hand, foot severed & left calf & arm bitten

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