Shark attack at Pina, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Pina, Pernambuco, 22-Aug-2006
Date of attack: August 22nd 2006
Location: Pina, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Tatiano Silva de Melo
Age of victim: 17 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Shark bites may have been post mortem

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