Shark attack at Mazlatan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Shark attack details: Mazlatan, Sinaloa, 10-Mar-2015
Date of attack: March 10th 2015
Location: Mazlatan, Sinaloa
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: David Villegas Mora
Age of victim: 36 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Right hand bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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