Shark attack at Playa Grande, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Shark attack details: Playa Grande, Guanacaste, 19-Jun-2011
Date of attack: June 19th 2011
Location: Playa Grande, Guanacaste
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Kevin Moraga
Age of victim: 15 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: FATAL

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