Shark attack at Nuevo Altata, Sinaloa, Mexico

Shark attack details: Nuevo Altata, Sinaloa, 22-Nov-2012
Date of attack: November 22nd 2012
Location: Nuevo Altata, Sinaloa
Shark species: 2.5 m shark
Name of victim: Fernando Cardenas Garcia
Age of victim: 32 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL

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