Shark attack at P' tit Paris, Saint Pierre, Conservat, Reunion

Shark attack details: P' tit Paris, Saint Pierre, Conservat, 06-Oct-2004
Date of attack: October 6th 2004
Location: P' tit Paris, Saint Pierre, Conservat
Shark species: Thought to involve a 2.5 m bull or Tiger shark
Name of victim: Vincent Motais
Age of victim: 15 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body boarding
Injury: Leg severely bitten, surgically amputated

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Thought to involve a 2.5 m bull or tiger shark Thought to involve a 2.5 m bull or Tiger shark

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