Shark attack at Piedade, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Piedade, Recife, Pernambuco, 13-Sep-2009
Date of attack: September 13th 2009
Location: Piedade, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Maur
Age of victim: 34 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity:
Injury: Cause of death was drowning; his remains were scavenged by sharks

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