Shark attack at 500 km off the coast of Pernambuco, , Brazil

Shark attack details: 500 km off the coast of Pernambuco, , 09-Jun-2014
Date of attack: June 9th 2014
Location: 500 km off the coast of Pernambuco,
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Sunarko
Age of victim: 43 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Severe injury to arm

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