Shark attack at Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, 21-Aug-2004
Date of attack: August 21st 2004
Location: Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: 1.5 m Tiger shark
Name of victim: Wagner da Silva
Age of victim: 24 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Bathing
Injury: Calf bitten & both hands injured

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